title: Ketamine is a neurotoxic agent that could adversely affect the brains of preterm babies.
authors.affiliation: Division of Neonatology, Department of Pediatrics, Elazig Training and Research Hospital, Elazig, Turkey. dr1mustafa@hotmail.com.
authors.forename: Mustafa
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Aydin
authors.forename: Nilay
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Hakan
authors.forename: Ugur
authors.initials: U
authors.lastname: Deveci
authors.forename: Aysegul
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Zenciroglu
authors.forename: Nurullah
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Okumus
mesh_terms: D000700:Analgesics / Q000008:administration & dosage*; D002406:Catheterization, Peripheral; D006801:Humans; D007234:Infant, Premature; D007442:Intubation, Intratracheal; D007649:Ketamine / Q000008:administration & dosage*
chemical_list: D000700:Analgesics; D007649:Ketamine