Hypotension in the very low birthweight infant: the old, the new, and the uncertain.
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Hypotension occurs in up to 20% of very low birthweight infants, usually in the first 48 hours after birth. Its importance lies in its possible causal link with brain injury. Its management is controversial.
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ورودعنوان ژورنال:
- Archives of disease in childhood. Fetal and neonatal edition
دوره 88 6 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 2003