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Indomethacin and long-term outcome for tiny babies

Lex W Doyle
Med J Aust 2003; 179 (2): . || doi: 10.5694/j.1326-5377.2003.tb05446.x
Published online: 21 July 2003

Does indomethacin given prophylactically after birth improve long-term outcome for babies with extremely low birth weight?


  • Departments of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, and Paediatrics, University of Melbourne, Parkville, VIC.


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