title: Intestinal obstruction and perforation following sucralfate administration in a very low birth weight infant.
abstract: 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.
authors.affiliation: Department of Paediatrics, University of Hong Kong, Queen Mary Hospital.
authors.forename: T S
authors.initials: TS
authors.lastname: Tang
authors.forename: C Y
authors.initials: CY
authors.lastname: Yeung
mesh_terms: 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*
chemical_list: D013392:Sucralfate