Natalia Atzemoglou

The Role of Environmental and Climatic Factors in Accelerating Antibiotic Resistance in the Mediterranean Region

Nikolaos P. Tzavellas, Natalia Atzemoglou, Petros Bozidis, Konstantina Gartzonika

The emergence and dissemination of antimicrobial resistance (AMR) are driven by complex, interconnected mechanisms involving microbial communities, environmental factors, and human activities, with climate change playing a pivotal and accelerating role. Rising temperatures, altered precipitation patterns, and other environmental disruptions caused by …

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Successful Use of Levosimendan in Four Critically Ill Neonates With Pulmonary Hypertension: A Case Series

Aikaterini Kantzavelou, Nikitas Chatzigiannis, Maria Baltogianni, Natalia Atzemoglou et autres

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Hospital Wastewater Surveillance and Antimicrobial Resistance: A Narrative Review

Diamantina Lymperatou, Revekka Konstantopoulou, Michalis Mentsis, Natalia Atzemoglou et autres

Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) poses a critical global health threat. Wastewater surveillance has recently emerged as a valuable public health tool for monitoring AMR in communities and healthcare settings. This narrative review comprehensively examines the role of hospital wastewater surveillance (HWWS) in monitoring …

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Revolutionizing Heart Valve Therapy: A Translational Framework for Combining Decellularized Scaffolds With Genetic Modification

Nikolaos P. Tzavellas, Natalia Atzemoglou, Efstathios Pavlidis, Alkinoos Nikolis et autres

Valvular heart disease (VHD) represents a significant global health challenge, affecting over 2.5% of the population and disproportionately impacting older adults due to age-related degenerative processes. Current treatment options-mechanical and bioprosthetic valves-both present substantial limitations that impact patient quality of life and …

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Does Breastfeeding Small for Gestational Age Neonates Promote a Healthier Growth Pattern? A Narrative Review

Natalia Atzemoglou, Nikolaos P. Tzavellas, Niki Dermitzaki, Maria Baltogianni et autres

Background: Small for gestational age neonates represent a population at risk of growth failure or deviant growth patterns and long-term metabolic complications. Breastfeeding has been identified as a critical factor in promoting healthier growth and long-term metabolic health in both full-term and …

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The Effects of the Late COVID-19 Period on Breastfeeding Practices: A Cohort Study

Chrysoula Kosmeri, Vasileios Giapros, Dimitrios Rallis, Eleni Maragoudaki et autres

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Breastfeeding in SGA Neonates: “Does It Promote Healthier Growth Patterns?”

Natalia Atzemoglou, Nikolaos P. Tzavellas, Niki Dermitzaki, Maria Baltogianni et autres

Background: Small for Gestational Age (SGA) neonates, characterized by birth weight and/or length below the 10th percentile for gestational age, face heightened risks of growth failure, or abnormal growth patterns along with and metabolic complications and developmental delays. Breastfeeding has been identified …

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Successful use of levosimendan in four critically ill neonates with pulmonary hypertension: A case series

Aikaterini Kantzavelou, Nikitas Chatzigiannis, Maria Baltogianni, Natalia Atzemoglou et autres

Successful use of levosimendan in four critically ill neonates with pulmonary hypertension: A case series To the EditorPersistent pulmonary hypertension of the newborn (PPHN) is a life-threatening condition resulting from failure of the pulmonary vascular resistance to drop after birth, leading to …

Prenatal Closure of the Ductus Arteriosus: A Case Report

Natalia Atzemoglou, Nikitas Chatzigiannis, Maria Baltogianni, Theodoros Gouvias et autres

Multi-Drug Resistant Gram-Negative Sepsis in Neonates: The Special Role of Ceftazidime/Avibactam and Ceftolozane/Tazobactam

Niki Dermitzaki, Foteini Balomenou, Anastasios Serbis, Natalia Atzemoglou et autres

Neonatal sepsis is a major cause of morbidity and mortality in neonates. A particular concern is the increasing prevalence of antibiotic-resistant strains among neonatal intensive care units (NICUs). Two novel beta-lactam/beta-lactamase inhibitors have recently been approved for use in neonates with multidrug-resistant …

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Decoding Mini-Puberty and Its Clinical Significance: A Narrative Review

Anastasios Serbis, Chrysoula Kosmeri, Natalia Atzemoglou, Katerina-Marina Lampropoulou et autres

Mini-puberty refers to the transient activation of the hypothalamic–pituitary–gonadal (HPG) axis during early infancy, lasting up to six months in boys and 12–24 months in girls. This phase represents the second activation of the HPG axis, following its initial activation during the …

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Multi-Drug Resistant Gram-Negative Sepsis in Neonates: The Special Role of Ceftazidime/Avibactam and Ceftolozane/Tazobactam

Niki Dermitzaki, Foteini Balomenou, Anastasios Serbis, Natalia Atzemoglou et autres

Neonatal sepsis is a major cause of morbidity and mortality in neonates. A particular concern is the increasing prevalence of antibiotic-resistant strains among Neonatal Intensive Care Units (NICUs). A significant challenge in the context of neonatal multi-drug resistant infections is the paucity …