Pattern of drug use among preterm neonates: results from an Italian neonatal intensive care unit

Autor: A. Girardi, S. Galletti, E. Raschi, A. Koci, E. Poluzzi, G. Faldella, F. De Ponti
Jazyk: angličtina
Rok vydání: 2017
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Zdroj: Italian Journal of Pediatrics, Vol 43, Iss 1, Pp 1-9 (2017)
Druh dokumentu: article
ISSN: 1824-7288
DOI: 10.1186/s13052-017-0354-z
Popis: Abstract Background Drug use in preterm neonates admitted to Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) has been investigated, so far, in terms of unauthorized or off-label use; very little is known on the use of combinations of different active substances, which is frequently required in this population (prophylaxis of infections, treatment of concomitant diseases). The aim of this study was to describe the most common patterns of drug use in an Italian NICU, focusing on those with nephrotoxic potential. Methods Medical records of preterm neonates (
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