title: Erythromycin as a prokinetic agent in newborns--useful or doubtful. Commentary on Y. Mansi et al.: Randomized controlled trial of a high dose of oral erythromycin for the treatment of feeding intolerance in preterm infants (Neonatology 2011;100:290-294).
authors.affiliation: Department of Paediatrics, Prince of Wales Hospital, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Shatin, NT, SAR, China. pakcheungng@cuhk.edu.hk
authors.forename: Pak C
authors.initials: PC
authors.lastname: Ng
mesh_terms: D004750:Enteral Nutrition; D004917:Erythromycin / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D005260:Female; D005765:Gastrointestinal Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D005767:Gastrointestinal Diseases / Q000188:drug therapy*; D006801:Humans; D007234:Infant, Premature; D007235:Infant, Premature, Diseases / Q000188:drug therapy*; D008297:Male
chemical_list: D005765:Gastrointestinal Agents; D004917:Erythromycin