A different first-choice drug in the medical management of patent ductus arteriosus: oral paracetamol

Yurttutan, Sadik; Oncel, Mehmet; Arayici, Sema; Uras, Nurdan; Altug, Nahide; ERDEVE, ÖMER; Dilmen, Ugur

doi:10.3109/14767058.2012.755162

A different first-choice drug in the medical management of patent ductus arteriosus: oral paracetamol

Yurttutan S., Oncel M. Y., Arayici S., Uras N., Altug N., ERDEVE Ö., ...More

JOURNAL OF MATERNAL-FETAL & NEONATAL MEDICINE, vol.26, no.8, pp.825-827, 2013 (SCI-Expanded)

Publication Type: Article / Article
Volume: 26 Issue: 8
Publication Date: 2013
Doi Number: 10.3109/14767058.2012.755162
Journal Name: JOURNAL OF MATERNAL-FETAL & NEONATAL MEDICINE
Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
Page Numbers: pp.825-827
Ankara Yıldırım Beyazıt University Affiliated: No

Abstract

Background and objectives: Patent ductus arteriosus (PDA) is a significant cause of morbidity and mortality in preterm infants. This case series was conducted to investigate the usefulness of paracetamol as a first choice for the treatment of PDA in preterm infants.