Late vitamin K deficiency bleeding despite intramuscular prophylaxis at birth - is there a need for additional supplementation?

Late vitamin K deficiency bleeding despite intramuscular prophylaxis at birth - is there a need for additional supplementation?

Introduction/Objective. Vitamin K deficiency is common in newborn infants and without prophylaxis there is a risk of vitamin K deficiency bleeding (VKDB). The most frequent prophylactic approach is an intramuscular (IM) injection of vitamin K1 immediately after birth. Its efficiency to prevent late...

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Main Authors: Martić Jelena, Pejić Katarina, Veljković Dobrila, Rakonjac Zorica, Kuzmanović Miloš, Mićić Dragan, Vušurović Veselin, Kalanj Jasna, Janković Borisav
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Serbian Medical Society 2017-01-01
Series:Srpski Arhiv za Celokupno Lekarstvo
Subjects:
Vitamin K
late vitamin K deficiency bleeding
intramuscular prophylaxis
Online Access:http://www.doiserbia.nb.rs/img/doi/0370-8179/2017/0370-81791700037M.pdf

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