Neonatal heavy metals levels are associated with the severity of neonatal respiratory distress syndrome: a case-control study

• Main Authors: Khalid M. Mohany (Author), Osama Mahmoud El-Asheer (Author), Yaser F. Abdel Raheem (Author), Ahmed Abd-Elrasoul sayed (Author), Mona Abd El-Hamid Has (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: BMC, 2022-11-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Abstract Background This case-control study aimed to compare lead (Pb), cadmium (Cd), and arsenic (As) levels in neonates with respiratory distress syndrome (NRDS) with those levels in normal neonates and tested their associations with the severity of NRDS indicated by the levels of serum surfactant...