Emel Okulu, Elvis Kraja, Yasemin Ezgi Kostekci, Erdal Seker, Mehmet Seckin Ozisik, Doğacan Sarısoy, Batuhan Aslan, Maide Selin Çakır, Ferhan Demirtaş, Mehmet Gökhan Ramoğlu, Tayfun Uçar, Omer Erdeve, Begum Atasay, Acar Koc, Saadet Arsan
OBJECTIVE: Magnesium sulfate (MgSO4 ) provides effective fetal neuroprotection. However, there is conflicting evidence regarding the association between antenatal MgSO4 exposure and patent ductus arteriosus (PDA). Thus, herein, we aimed to evaluate the association between antenatal MgSO4 exposure and PDA. STUDY DESIGN: Preterm infants born between 240/7 and 316/7 weeks of gestation were included in this retrospective study. Infants who died within the first 72 hours of life and those with significant congenital anomalies were excluded from the study...
February 6, 2024: American Journal of Perinatology