Early treatment versus expectative management of patent ductus arteriosus in preterm infants: a multicentre, randomised, non-inferiority trial in Europe (BeNeDuctus trial)

• Main Authors: Tim Hundscheid (Author), Wes Onland (Author), Bart van Overmeire (Author), Peter Dijk (Author), Anton H. L. C. van Kaam (Author), Koen P. Dijkman (Author), Elisabeth M. W. Kooi (Author), Eduardo Villamor (Author), André A. Kroon (Author), Remco Visser (Author), Daniel C. Vijlbrief (Author), Susanne M. de Tollenaer (Author), Filip Cools (Author), David van Laere (Author), Anne-Britt Johansson (Author), Catheline Hocq (Author), Alexandra Zecic (Author), Eddy Adang (Author), Rogier Donders (Author), Willem de Vries (Author), Arno F. J. van Heijst (Author), Willem P. de Boode (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: BMC, 2018-08-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Abstract Background Much controversy exists about the optimal management of a patent ductus arteriosus (PDA) in preterm infants, especially in those born at a gestational age (GA) less than 28 weeks. No causal relationship has been proven between a (haemodynamically significant) PDA and neonatal com...