Diagnosis of Carnitine Deficiency in Extremely Preterm Neonates Related to Parenteral Nutrition: Two Step Newborn Screening Approach

Diagnosis of Carnitine Deficiency in Extremely Preterm Neonates Related to Parenteral Nutrition: Two Step Newborn Screening Approach

Currently, there is no evidence in the literature to support the routine supplementation of all parenterally fed premature infants with <span style="font-variant: small-caps;">l</span>-carnitine. In our study, we found that about 8.56% of extremely preterm neonates are diagnose...

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Main Authors: Mamatha Ramaswamy, Victor Anthony Skrinska, Rola Fayez Mitri, Ghassan Abdoh
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2019-08-01
Series:International Journal of Neonatal Screening
Subjects:
carnitine
preterm neonates
premature infants
parenteral nutrition
TPN
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2409-515X/5/3/29

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