Oral Ibuprofen versus Intravenous Indomethacin for Closure of Patent Ductus Arteriosus in Very Low Birth Weight Infants

The purpose of this study is to compare the effects and complications of pharmacologic closure of patent ductus arteriosus (PDA) by intravenous indomethacin or oral ibuprofen in neonates weighing <1500 g at birth [very low birth weight (VLBW) infants]. Methods: This is a retrospective study of in...

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Main Authors: Cheng Han Lee, Hsiao-Neng Chen, Long-Yen Tsao, Chien-Chou Hsiao, Meng-Luen Lee
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2012-12-01
Series:Pediatrics and Neonatology
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Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1875957212001428
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