Lipid enemas for meconium evacuation in preterm infants – a retrospective cohort study
Abstract Background Enemas are used in preterm infants to promote meconium evacuation, but frequent high-volume enemas might contribute to focal intestinal perforation (FIP). To replace a regime consisting of frequent enemas of varying volume and composition, we implemented a once-daily, low-volume...
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| Language: | English |
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BMC
2021-10-01
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| Series: | BMC Pediatrics |
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| Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1186/s12887-021-02905-8 |