Serum Tocopherol Levels in Very Preterm Infants After a Single Dose of Vitamin E at Birth
Serum Tocopherol Levels in Very Preterm Infants After a Single Dose of Vitamin E at Birth
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DOI:
10.1542/peds.2013-1684
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发表时间:
2013-12-01
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8
通讯作者:
Higgins, Rosemary D.
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作者:
Bell, Edward F.;Hansen, Nellie I.;Higgins, Rosemary D.
OBJECTIVE: Our aim was to examine the impact of a single enteral dose of vitamin E on serum tocopherol levels. The study was undertaken to see whether a single dose of vitamin E soon after birth can rapidly increase the low alpha-tocopherol levels seen in very preterm infants. If so, this intervention could be tested as a means of reducing the risk of intracranial hemorrhage.METHODS: Ninety-three infants