Randomised controlled trial of oral vitamin A supplementation in preterm infants to prevent chronic lung disease

Authors :: Wardle, S P
Hughes, A
Chen, S
Shaw, N J
Source :: Archives of Disease in Childhood. Jan, 2001, Vol. 84 Issue 1, F9
Publication Year :: 2001
Abstract: Abstract Background--Intramuscular supplementation with vitamin A in large doses may reduce the incidence of chronic lung disease. Aim--To investigate whether oral supplementation with vitamin A would reduce the incidence of […]

Subjects :: Vitamin A -- Physiological aspects
Infants (Premature) -- Health aspects
Lung diseases -- Prevention
Dietary supplements -- Physiological aspects
Birth weight, Low -- Physiological aspects

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