Leukocytosis caused by prostaglandin E1 in neonates.
We conducted a retrospective study of neonatal leukocytosis induced by prostaglandin E(1). Among 45 neonates with congenital heart disease, leukocyte counts increased during PGE(1) infusion. We conclude that PGE(1) infusion is a predictable cause of leukocytosis in newborns with congenital heart disease.
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Department of Pediatrics, Johns Hopkins Hospital, Baltimore, Maryland, USA.
Baggett
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Spevak
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Willoughby
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D000527:Alprostadil / Q000009:adverse effects*; D005260:Female; D006330:Heart Defects, Congenital / Q000178:diet therapy; D006801:Humans; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D007958:Leukocyte Count; D007964:Leukocytosis / Q000139:chemically induced*; D012189:Retrospective Studies
D000527:Alprostadil