Journal of Pediatrics and Child Health

Professor Dr. Sokou has authored 136 peer-reviewed publications and several book chapters, with a research portfolio distinctly focused on neonatal hemostasis and hematology. Her work has significantly advanced the understanding of viscoelastic testing in neonates, enhancing its clinical application and illuminating the developmental physiology of neonatal hemostasis. Through her research, she has provided novel insights into the characterization of coagulopathies in preterm and critically ill neonates, the underlying pathophysiology of altered hemostatic responses. Through her doctoral and postdoctoral research, she has advanced evidence regarding individualized hemostatic assessment, transfusion decision-making, and the integration of multivariable prediction models in neonatal intensive care. Beyond hemostasis, her scholarly contributions extend to neonatal transfusion medicine, growth and nutritional physiology of preterm infants, and long-term outcomes in vulnerable neonatal cohorts. She serves as reviewer for 41 scientific journals and has been invited as Guest Editor for multiple Special Issues in high-impact journals. Her scientific work has been recognized with 13 national and international awards.

• Bleeding Risk Prediction Models in Critically Ill Neonates
• Neonatal Transfusion Medicine
• Coagulopathies in Preterm & Low-Birth-Weight Infants
• Perinatal Hypoxia & Hemostatic Alterations
• Nutritional Physiology & Growth of Preterm Infants
• Intrauterine Growth Restriction (IUGR)
• Breastfeeding & Maternal Health Factors
• Neonatal Sepsis & Sepsis-Associated Coagulopathy
• Viscoelastic Testing in Neonates (TEG, ROTEM, NATEM)
• Neonatal Infectious Diseases
• Neonatal Hemostasis & Coagulation Disorders
• Neonatal Gut Microbiome & Metabolomics
• Long-term Outcomes of High-Risk Neonates
• Neonatal Intensive Care Practices & Clinical Scoring Systems
• Umbilical & Central Line Safety in VLBW Infants

1. Research in neonatal hemostasis and hematology
2. Development and validation of viscoelastic testing approaches (TEG/ROTEM)
3. Neonatal transfusion medicine
4. Development of prediction models for bleeding in critically ill neonates
5. Research in preterm infant nutrition, growth, and long-term outcomes
6. Reviewer for 41 journals
7. Guest Editor for multiple Special Issues
8. Recipient of 13 scientific awards

1. Sepsis-induced coagulopathy: an update on pathophysiology, biomarkers, and current guidelines
2. The use of thromboelastography (TEG) and rotational thromboelastometry (ROTEM) in neonates: a systematic review
3. Clinical application of thromboelastography/thromboelastometry (TEG/TEM) in the neonatal population: a narrative review
4. Thromboelastometry for diagnosis of neonatal sepsis-associated coagulopathy: an observational study
5. Reference ranges of thromboelastometry in healthy full-term and pre-term neonates
6. Optimizing clinical decision making with decision curve analysis: insights for clinical investigators
7. Umbilical venous catheters and peripherally inserted central catheters: are they equally safe in VLBW infants? A non-randomized single center study
8. Gut microbiome and neurodevelopmental disorders: a link yet to be disclosed
9. A risk score for predicting the incidence of hemorrhage in critically ill neonates: development and validation study
10. Insights into intrauterine growth restriction based on maternal and umbilical cord blood metabolomics
11. ROTEM diagnostic capacity for measuring fibrinolysis in neonatal sepsis
12. Thromboelastometry variables in neonates with perinatal hypoxia
13. Fresh frozen plasma transfusion in the neonatal population: A systematic review
14. Human breast milk: the key role in the maturation of immune, gastrointestinal and central nervous systems: a narrative review
15. Development and validation of a sepsis diagnostic scoring model for neonates with suspected sepsis
16. Breastfeeding in neonates admitted to an NICU: 18-month follow-up
17. Very preterm neonates receiving “aggressive” nutrition and early nCPAP had similar long-term respiratory outcomes as term neonates
18. Rotational thromboelastometry in neonates admitted to a neonatal intensive care unit: a large cross-sectional study
19. The role of ROTEM variables based on clot elasticity and platelet component in predicting bleeding risk in thrombocytopenic critically ill neonates
20. Candida auris Infection, a Rapidly Emerging Threat in the Neonatal Intensive Care Units: A Systematic Review
21. The non-activated thromboelastometry (NATEM) assay’s application among adults and neonatal/pediatric population: a systematic review
22. Reference values of thrombolastometry parameters in healthy term neonates
23. Thromboelastometry: studying hemostatic profile in small for gestational age neonates—a pilot observational study
24. MBL2 Genotypes and Their Associations with MBL Levels and NICU Morbidity in a Cohort of Greek Neonates
25. Extrauterine growth restriction and optimal growth of very preterm neonates: state of the ar
26. Congenital diaphragmatic eventration in the neonatal period: Systematic review of the literature and report of a rare case presenting with gastrointestinal disorders
27. Comparative performance of four established neonatal disease scoring systems in predicting in-hospital mortality and the potential role of thromboelastometry
28. Caffeine and gastric emptying time in very preterm neonates
29. Microbial translocation and perinatal asphyxia/hypoxia: a systematic review
30. The metagenomic and metabolomic profile of the infantile gut: can they be “predicted” by the feed type?
31. Contemporary tools for evaluation of hemostasis in neonates. Where are we and where are we headed?
32. Knowledge gaps and current evidence regarding breastfeeding issues in mothers with chronic diseases
33. Four cases of perineal groove—experience of a Greek maternity hospital
34. Neonates at Risk: Understanding the Impact of High-Risk Pregnancies on Neonatal Health
35. Nucleated red blood cells: could they be indicator markers of illness severity for neonatal intensive care unit patients?
36. Pertussis in early infancy: diagnostic challenges, disease burden, and public health implications amidst the 2024 resurgence, with emphasis on maternal vaccination strategies
37. The utility of NATEM assay in predicting bleeding risk in critically ill neonates
38. Assessment of hemostatic profile in neonates with intrauterine growth restriction: a systematic review of literature