
#157 - Journal Club - 📑 Feeding protocol, treatment of pneumonia, transcatheter closure of the PDA and more
The Incubator
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Treatment of Pneumonia in Neonatal Intensive Care: Findings and Recommendations
This chapter discusses a study on the adherence and safety outcomes of a five-day antibiotic course for the treatment of pneumonia in the neonatal intensive care unit (NICU). The study found that the majority of pneumonia episodes were treated with a five-day course of antibiotics. The chapter explores the mortality rate, complications, and appropriate duration of antibiotic therapy for babies with pneumonia.
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