Current practice of iron prophylaxis in preterm and low birth weight neonates: A survey among Italian Neonatal Units

• Main Authors: Emilia Parodi (Author), Anna Ferrero (Author), Barbara Perrone (Author), Paola Saracco (Author), Maria Teresa Giraudo (Author), Daniela Regoli (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Elsevier, 2018-12-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Background: Preterm babies are at high risk of iron deficiency. Methods: We investigated current practices regarding iron prophylaxis in preterm and low birth weight newborns among Local Neonatal Units (LNUs, n = 74) and Neonatal Intensive Care Units (NICUs, n = 20) of three Italian Regions (Piemont...