Base excess and hematocrit predict response to indomethacin in very low birth weight infants with patent ductus arteriosus

Base excess and hematocrit predict response to indomethacin in very low birth weight infants with patent ductus arteriosus

Abstract Background The treatment of patent ductus arteriosus (PDA) in very low birth weight (VLBW) infants remains a challenge. The ability to predict which infants will respond to indomethacin could spare some from the risks of unnecessary medications. Our objective was to determine if indicators...

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Main Authors: Janardhan Mydam, Alok Rastogi, Zahra J. Naheed
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2019-08-01
Series:Italian Journal of Pediatrics
Subjects:
Patent ductus arteriosus
Low birth weight
Acidosis
Preterm
Indomethacin
Hemodynamically significant PDA
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s13052-019-0706-y

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