Key result
This review assessed the evidence for paracetamol as an alternative treatment for patent ductus arteriosus closure in very low birth weight infants.
Why the study?
Does paracetamol improve PDA closure in very low birth weight preterm infants?
Population
Very low birth weight (VLBW) preterm infants with patent ductus arteriosus (PDA)
Design
Review
Authors
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Paracetamol for PDA closure in VLBW infants remains unproven; leaves open need for rigorous RCTs before any practice consideration.
Does paracetamol improve PDA closure in very low birth weight preterm infants?
This review assesses the evidence for using paracetamol as an alternative pharmacological treatment for PDA closure in very low birth weight infants.
Singh et al. (2016) conducted a review in Patent Ductus Arteriosus. Paracetamol was evaluated on PDA closure. This review assessed the evidence for paracetamol as an alternative treatment for patent ductus arteriosus closure in very low birth weight infants.
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