Ibuprofen treatment for patent ductus arteriosus in preterm infants: a retrospective cohort study in a leading Chinese center

Abstract

There is a dilemma of ibuprofen treatment with patent ductus arteriosus (PDA) as to how and when to treat. We aimed to clarify this issue in very preterm infants (VPIs; < 32 weeks).

Keywords

• preterm infants
• ibuprofen
• patent ductus arteriosus
• cohort study
• cvd score