Standard-dose gentamicin does not increase risk of patent ductus arteriosus

Background: Rates of patent ductus arteriosus (PDA) and infection are high in preterm infants. Preterm infants with infection are more likely to develop symptomatic PDA, a potentially fatal disease. Clinically, gentamicin is widely used for early-onset infection in neonates including preterm infants...

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Main Authors: Ayana Kishibuchi, Toru Akaike, Susumu Minamisawa
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2020-02-01
Series:Pediatrics and Neonatology
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1875957218307502
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