Belgian Consensus Recommendations to Prevent Vitamin K Deficiency Bleeding in the Term and Preterm Infant
Neonatal vitamin K prophylaxis is essential to prevent vitamin K deficiency bleeding (VKDB) with a clear benefit compared to placebo. Various routes (intramuscular (IM), oral, intravenous (IV)) and dosing regimens were explored. A literature review was conducted to compare vitamin K regimens on VKDB incidence. Simultaneously, information on practices was collected from Belgian pediatric and neonatal departments. Based on the review and these practices, a consensus was developed and voted on by all co-authors and heads of pediatric departments. Today, practices vary. In line with literature, th... Mehr ...
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Dokumenttyp: | Artikel |
Erscheinungsdatum: | 2021 |
Reihe/Periodikum: | Nutrients, Vol 13, Iss 4109, p 4109 (2021) |
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MDPI AG
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Schlagwörter: | vitamin K / vitamin K deficiency bleeding / term / preterm / prophylaxis / Nutrition. Foods and food supply / TX341-641 |
Sprache: | Englisch |
Permalink: | https://search.fid-benelux.de/Record/base-26924442 |
Datenquelle: | BASE; Originalkatalog |
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Link(s) : | https://doi.org/10.3390/nu13114109 |