LILACS – Literatura Latinoamericana y del Caribe de Ciencias de la Salud

Comparison of two dose regimens of ibuprofen for the closure of patent ductus arteriosus in preterm newborns

Dornelles, Laura Vargas; Corso, Andréa Lúcia; Silveira, Rita de Cássia; Procianoy, Renato Soibelmann.

J. pediatr. (Rio J.); 92 (3), 2016

Abstract Objective: To compare the efficacy of intravenous ibuprofen at high (20-10-10 mg/kg/dose) and low doses (10-5-5 mg/kg/dose) the closure of patent ductus arteriosus in preterm newborns. Methods: A cohort study with historical control of newborns that received high- and low-dose intravenous ibup...

Antiinflamatorios no Esteroideos, Displasia Broncopulmonar/tratamiento farmacológico, Estudios de Casos y Controles, Estudios de Cohortes, Conducto Arterioso Permeable/tratamiento farmacológico, Edad Gestacional, Ibuprofeno/administración & dosificación, Recien Nacido Prematuro, Inyecciones Intravenosas, Unidades de Cuidado Intensivo Neonatal, Resultado del Tratamiento

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Reviewing the use of corticosteroids in bronchopulmonary dysplasia

Abstract Objective: Review the risks and benefits of postnatal corticosteroid use for the treatment of bronchopulmonary dysplasia, considering that there is not a more effective therapy. Data sources: The literature review was carried out in the BIREME database, using the terms "bronchopulmonary dyspla...