Second International Neonatology Conference in Egypt in collaboration with the European Society for Neonatology (ESN) which will be held in the beautiful city of Cairo. Our main interest is to encourage continuous medical education and exchange of experience which helps to meet the challenges in neonatal care in developing counties We are preparing an exciting program and distinguished speakers will be invited to share with us their valuable knowledge and experience. The most recent achievements in basic science and clinical research in neonatal medicine will be presented at this conference. In addition, workshops will cover the most relevant clinical issues in neonatology I would be delighted to receive your abstracts and I believe that your active participation will certainly contribute to the success of this scientific event. I am most grateful to ESN with their help it will be possible to bring to you an exceptionally high quality of the scientific and clinical presentations and to give you the unique opportunity to discuss relevant topics with the members of the faculty. 

Topics

Neonatal infections and antimicrobial treatment

Infection control in NICU

Enteral and parenteral nutrition

Probiotics, prebiotics and dietary supplements

Transfusion and fluid therapy

Respiratory diseases and injury of the developing lung

Respiratory support and lung protection strategy

Surfactant treatment

Pulmonary hypertension in term and preterm neonates

Brain injury and neuroprotection

Neonatal Endocrinology

Outcomes of prematurity

Long term care of NICU graduates

Neurodevelopment and disability

Miscellaneous