Dietary treatment of congenital chylothorax with skimmed breast milk

Dietary treatment of congenital chylothorax with skimmed breast milk

Abstract Background Congenital chylothorax (CC) is a rare but potentially life-threatening condition in newborns. It is defined as an accumulation of chyle in the pleural cavity. The few publications regarding medical management and therapeutic dietary intervention motivated us to share our experien...

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Main Authors: Michaela Höck, Alexander Höller, Marlene Hammerl, Karina Wechselberger, Jakob Krösslhuber, Ursula Kiechl-Kohlendorfer, Sabine Scholl-Bürgi, Daniela Karall
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2021-08-01
Series:Italian Journal of Pediatrics
Subjects:
Congenital chylothorax
Skimmed breast milk
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s13052-021-01125-1

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