title: Does patent ductus arteriosus affect feed tolerance in preterm neonates?
abstract: Patent ductus arteriosus (PDA), especially PDA with sepsis, has been reported as a risk factor for feed intolerance in preterm neonates. In this study, the start to full feeds interval was found to be longest in preterm neonates (<or=28 weeks' gestation) with sepsis, followed by that in preterm neonates with sepsis and PDA, and in those with PDA alone.
authors.affiliation: Department of Neonatal Paediatrics, King Edward Memorial Hospital for Women, Bagot road, Perth, Western Australia 6008, Australia. Sanjay.Patole@health.wa.gov.au
authors.forename: S K
authors.initials: SK
authors.lastname: Patole
authors.forename: V
authors.initials: V
authors.lastname: Kumaran
authors.forename: J N
authors.initials: JN
authors.lastname: Travadi
authors.forename: J M
authors.initials: JM
authors.lastname: Brooks
authors.forename: D A
authors.initials: DA
authors.lastname: Doherty
mesh_terms: D000367:Age Factors; D000704:Analysis of Variance; D002317:Cardiovascular Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D004374:Ductus Arteriosus, Patent / Q000150:complications / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000503:physiopathology*; D004750:Enteral Nutrition / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000379:methods*; D020345:Enterocolitis, Necrotizing / Q000209:etiology; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007213:Indomethacin / Q000627:therapeutic use; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D007235:Infant, Premature, Diseases / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000503:physiopathology*; D008297:Male; D011379:Prognosis; D012307:Risk Factors; D018805:Sepsis / Q000150:complications / Q000503:physiopathology
chemical_list: D002317:Cardiovascular Agents; D007213:Indomethacin