Review Article
Study the Effect of Early Administration of Amino Acid Infusion on Preterm Neonate
Author(s): Mohamed S El Frargy, Abd El- Rahman M El- Mashad and Amany M Abo El-EninMohamed S El Frargy, Abd El- Rahman M El- Mashad and Amany M Abo El-Enin
Background: Neonatal hyperglycemia is a common problem in preterm neonates. Patient and methods: A prospective cohort study was conducted on 200 neonates in neonatal intensive care unit (NICU) at Tanta University Hospital from June 2012 to June 2014.
Group I: Included 100 preterm neonates that were given intravenous amino acids starting from the 3rd day of birth and lasting for 5 consecutive days and tested for serum albumin, total proteins and random blood glucose levels.
Group II: Included 100 preterm neonates of matched gestational age as a control group. Results There was no statistically significant difference between case and control in the 1st three days of life before the AAs infusion as both groups were liable to hyperglycemia while there was statistically significant decrease in the number of hyperglycemic and .. View More»
DOI:
10.4172/2167-0897.1000209