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Research Paper | Medical Science | Volume 9 Issue 2, February 2020 | Pages: 1011 - 1013 | India
Is Erythromycin Useful for Dysmotility of Prematurity? : A Randomised Controlled Trial in a Neonatal Unit of a Rural Medical College, India
Abstract: Aim: To find out the efficacy and safety of low dose (6mg/kg/day) oral Erythromycin in gastro intestinal dysmotility of premature infants. Materials and Methods – A prospective double blind randomised placebo controlled study was done on 82 preterm infants admitted to the neonatal unit. The infants were randomly allocated to receive oral erythromycin or equivalent volume of normal saline as placebo. The time taken to establish 1/4th, 1/2, 3/4th and full enteral feed after drug treatment was compared between two groups. Potential adverse effects of oral erythromycin were assessed. Results –Infants with
Keywords: erythromycin, preterm infants, gastro-intestinal dysmotility, full enteral feed, necrotising entero-colitis
How to Cite?: Sumon Mondal, Bidyut Kumar Khuntdar, "Is Erythromycin Useful for Dysmotility of Prematurity? : A Randomised Controlled Trial in a Neonatal Unit of a Rural Medical College, India", Volume 9 Issue 2, February 2020, International Journal of Science and Research (IJSR), Pages: 1011-1013, https://www.ijsr.net/getabstract.php?paperid=SR20213220835, DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.21275/SR20213220835