Efficacy comparison between oral erythromycin versus domperidone for the treatment of feeding intolerance in preterm neonatesWhat's known on this subjectWhat this study adds

Autor: Pattarapan Sukwuttichai, Suppawat Boonkasidecha, Preecha Montakantikul, Nawaporn Vimolsarawong
Jazyk: angličtina
Rok vydání: 2021
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Zdroj: Pediatrics and Neonatology, Vol 62, Iss 5, Pp 543-549 (2021)
Druh dokumentu: article
ISSN: 1875-9572
DOI: 10.1016/j.pedneo.2021.05.018
Popis: Background: Domperidone and erythromycin are commonly used as prokinetic agents for feeding intolerance in preterm neonates; however, no data from a previous study have compared their efficacy. This study aimed to compare the efficacy of orally administered domperidone and erythromycin for the treatment of feeding intolerance in preterm infants. Methods: This retrospective cohort study included preterm neonates with a birthweight of
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