Closure of patent ductus arteriosus in very preterm infants:potential role of paracetamol and consequences of current treatments

Abstract The ductus arteriosus connects the pulmonary artery and the descending aorta in the foetus. In normal neonatal transition, the ductus closes soon after birth. If the duct remains significantly open after birth, it may complicate the recovery of a very preterm infant. Present treatments of...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Härkin, P. (Pia)
Other Authors: Hallman, M. (Mikko)
Format: Doctoral Thesis
Language:English
Published: Oulun yliopisto 2018
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Online Access:http://urn.fi/urn:isbn:9789526220253
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