Current practice of iron prophylaxis in preterm and low birth weight neonates: A survey among Italian Neonatal Units

Autor: Emilia Parodi, Anna Ferrero, Barbara Perrone, Paola Saracco, Maria Teresa Giraudo, Daniela Regoli
Jazyk: angličtina
Rok vydání: 2018
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Zdroj: Pediatrics and Neonatology, Vol 59, Iss 6, Pp 581-585 (2018)
Druh dokumentu: article
ISSN: 1875-9572
DOI: 10.1016/j.pedneo.2018.01.013
Popis: Background: Preterm babies are at high risk of iron deficiency. Methods: We investigated current practices regarding iron prophylaxis in preterm and low birth weight newborns among Local Neonatal Units (LNUs, n = 74) and Neonatal Intensive Care Units (NICUs, n = 20) of three Italian Regions (Piemonte, Marche and Lazio). Results: Birth weight is considered an indicative parameter in only 64% of LNUs and 71% of NICUs, with a significant difference between LNUs in the three regions (86%, 20% and 62%, respectively; p
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