Therapeutic combination of sildenafil and iloprost in a preterm neonate with pulmonary hypertension
While new pharmacological approaches have been demonstrated to effectively manage PH in adults, few reports have addressed PH treatment in neonates and infants. This case report describes the successful management of severe PH secondary to bronchopulmonary dysplasia, respiratory syncytial virus infe...
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Published in | Pediatric pulmonology Vol. 46; no. 6; pp. 617 - 620 |
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Main Authors | , , , , |
Format | Journal Article |
Language | English |
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Hoboken
Wiley Subscription Services, Inc., A Wiley Company
01.06.2011
Wiley-Liss |
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Summary: | While new pharmacological approaches have been demonstrated to effectively manage PH in adults, few reports have addressed PH treatment in neonates and infants. This case report describes the successful management of severe PH secondary to bronchopulmonary dysplasia, respiratory syncytial virus infection, and hypoxia in a preterm 4‐month‐old with the long‐term use of orally administered sildenafil and inhaled iloprost. Pediatr. Pulmonol. 2011; 46:617–620. © 2011 Wiley‐Liss, Inc. |
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Bibliography: | Pediatrician. Professor of Pediatric Cardiology. Professor of Neonatology. ObjectType-Case Study-2 SourceType-Scholarly Journals-1 ObjectType-Feature-4 content type line 23 ObjectType-Report-1 ObjectType-Article-3 |
ISSN: | 8755-6863 1099-0496 |
DOI: | 10.1002/ppul.21415 |