Intestinal obstruction and perforation following sucralfate administration in a very low birth weight infant.
A case of intestinal obstruction and perforation following sucralfate administration in a very low birth weight infant is reported. Potential adverse effects of using sucralfate for prophylaxis of stress ulcer in premature babies are discussed.
Tang
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Department of Paediatrics, University of Hong Kong, Queen Mary Hospital.
Yeung
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D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007230:Infant, Low Birth Weight; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D007415:Intestinal Obstruction / Q000139:chemically induced*; D007416:Intestinal Perforation / Q000139:chemically induced*; D012307:Risk Factors; D013392:Sucralfate / Q000009:adverse effects*
D013392:Sucralfate