Arginine supplementation prevents necrotizing enterocolitis in the premature infant
Arginine supplementation prevents necrotizing enterocolitis in the premature infant
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DOI:
10.1067/mpd.2002.123289
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发表时间:
2002-04-01
影响因子:
5.1
通讯作者:
Scott, RB
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作者:
Amin, HJ;Zamora, SA;Scott, RB
Objectives: To deter-mine whether supplementation with L-arginine reduces the incidence of all stages of necrotizing enterocolitis (NEC) in premature infants with birth weight less than or equal to 1250 g and gestational age less than or equal to32 weeks.Study design: In a randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled study, 152 premature infants were prospectively, randomly assigned to receive either supplemental L-arginine (1.5 mmol/1-g per day; n =75 [group A]) or placebo (control group; n = 77 [group B]) with oral feeds/parenteral nutrition during the first 28 days of life. Nutrient intake, plasma ammonia, arginine, and amino acid concentrations were measured in all infants at days 3, 14, and 28 and at the time of diagnosis of NEC.Results: NEC developed in 5 infants in group A compared with 21 infants in group B (P