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

Background 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

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Published in:Pediatrics and neonatology 2012-12, Vol.53 (6), p.346-353
Main Authors: Lee, Cheng Han, Chen, Hsiao-Neng, Tsao, Long-Yen, Hsiao, Chien-Chou, Lee, Meng-Luen
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Biological and medical sciences
Bones, joints and connective tissue. Antiinflammatory agents
Diseases of mother, fetus and pregnancy
General aspects
Gynecology. Andrology. Obstetrics
indomethacin
Internal Medicine
Medical sciences
oral ibuprofen
patent ductus arteriosus
Pediatrics
Pharmacology. Drug treatments
Pregnancy. Fetus. Placenta
very low birth weight infants
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Summary:Background 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
ISSN:1875-9572
DOI:10.1016/j.pedneo.2012.08.011