Necrotising enterocolitis in newborns receiving diazoxide.

Laura A PradoMarina CastroDany E WeiszAmish JainJaques Belik

Published in: Archives of disease in childhood. Fetal and neonatal edition (2020)

The present data suggest a possible association between diazoxide exposure and the development of NEC in neonates. Further evaluation of the diazoxide-associated risk of NEC in neonates treated for persistent hypoglycaemia is warranted.

Keyphrases

low birth weight
preterm infants
preterm birth
type diabetes
pregnant women
electronic health record
gestational age
cord blood