Amino Acid Administration to Premature Infants Directly After Birth

To test the hypothesis that the administration of 2.4 g amino acids (AA)/(kg·d) to very low birth weight infants is safe and results in a positive nitrogen balance. We conducted a randomized, clinical trial. Preterm infants with birth weights

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Published in:The Journal of pediatrics 2005-10, Vol.147 (4), p.457-461
Main Authors: te Braake, Frans W.J., van den Akker, Chris H.P., Wattimena, Darcos J.L., Huijmans, Jan G.M., van Goudoever, Johannes B.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Amino Acids - administration & dosage
Amino Acids - blood
Biological and medical sciences
Blood Urea Nitrogen
Child Development - drug effects
Dose-Response Relationship, Drug
Drug Administration Schedule
Female
General aspects
Humans
Infant, Newborn
Infant, Premature - growth & development
Infant, Premature - metabolism
Infant, Very Low Birth Weight - growth & development
Infant, Very Low Birth Weight - metabolism
Male
Medical sciences
Nitrogen - metabolism
Parenteral Nutrition
Single-Blind Method
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Summary:To test the hypothesis that the administration of 2.4 g amino acids (AA)/(kg·d) to very low birth weight infants is safe and results in a positive nitrogen balance. We conducted a randomized, clinical trial. Preterm infants with birth weights
ISSN:0022-3476
1097-6833
DOI:10.1016/j.jpeds.2005.05.038