Hypochloremia Secondary to Diuretics in Preterm Infants: Should Clinicians Pay Close Attention?

Diuretic therapy, commonly used in the newborn intensive care unit, is associated with a variety of electrolyte abnormalities such as hyponatremia, hypokalemia, and hypochloremia. Hypochloremia, often ignored, is associated with significant morbidities and increased mortality in infants and adults....

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Main Authors: Renjithkumar Kalikkot Thekkeveedu MD, Sumana Ramarao MD, Nilesh Dankhara MD, Pradeep Alur MD
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: SAGE Publishing 2021-02-01
Series:Global Pediatric Health
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1177/2333794X21991014