Interventions for patent ductus arteriosus (PDA) in preterm infants: an overview of Cochrane Systematic Reviews
Souvik Mitra, Willem P. de Boode, Dany E. Weisz, Prakesh S. Shah
Abstract
This is a protocol for a Cochrane Review (overview). The objectives are as follows: To summarise Cochrane Neonatal evidence on: 1. interventions (pharmacological or surgical) for prevention of PDA and related complications in preterm infants; and 2. interventions (pharmacological or surgical) for management of PDA in preterm infants, including: a. interventions for management of asymptomatic PDA in preterm infants; and b. interventions for management of symptomatic (haemodynamically significant) PDA in preterm infants.
Topics & Concepts
MedicinePsychological interventionDuctus arteriosusSystematic reviewPediatricsCochrane collaborationAsymptomaticIntensive care medicineMEDLINECochrane LibraryRandomized controlled trialSurgeryNursingLawPolitical scienceCardiovascular Conditions and TreatmentsCongenital Heart Disease StudiesMechanical Circulatory Support Devices