Efficacy and tolerability of enteral formulations of ibuprofen in the treatment of patent ductus arteriosus in preterm infants.

Background: The persistence of a patent ductus arteriosus (PDA) in preterm infants complicates their clinical course and may contribute to increased morbidity. Intravenous preparations of ibuprofen constitute one of the standard therapies for closure of a PDA. However, the unavailability of intraven...

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Published in:Clinical Therapeutics Vol. 32; no. 10; pp. 1740 - 1749
Main Authors: Gouyon J, Kibleur Y
Format: research systematic review Journal Article
Published: Elsevier B.V. Sep2010
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