Serum levels of magnesium at birth related to complications of immaturity

Acta Paediatrica, International Journal of Paediatrics

Volumn 86, Issue 9, 1997, Pages 991-994

  Stigson, L ^a   Kjellmer, I ^a  

^a SAHLGRENSKA UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL   (Sweden)

Author keywords

Bronchopulmonary dysplasia; Ductus arteriosus; Immaturity; Intraventricular Haemorrhage; Magnesium; Retinopathy

Indexed keywords

MAGNESIUM;

ARTICLE; BIRTH; BRAIN HEMORRHAGE; CONTROLLED STUDY; HUMAN; IMMATURITY; MAGNESIUM BLOOD LEVEL; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; NEWBORN; PATENT DUCTUS ARTERIOSUS; PRIORITY JOURNAL; UMBILICAL CORD BLOOD;

EID: 0030763318     PISSN: 08035253     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1651-2227.1997.tb15185.x     Document Type: Article

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