A randomized controlled trial on the use of oral ibuprofen to close patent ductus arteriosus in premature infants

Journal of Neonatal-Perinatal Medicine

Volumn 1, Issue 3, 2008, Pages 153-158

  Salama, Husam ^a   Alsisi, Amal ^a   Al Rifai, Hilal ^a   Shaddad, Afaf ^a   Samawal, Lutfi ^a   Habboub, Lina ^a   Masoud, Ahmed ^a  

^a HAMAD MEDICAL CORPORATION   (Qatar)

Author keywords

Indomethacin; NICU; Oral ibuprofen; PDA; Preterm

Indexed keywords

EID: 85013567576     PISSN: 19345798     EISSN: 18784429     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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