Comparison of sodium ion levels between an arterial blood gas analyzer and an autoanalyzer in preterm infants admitted to the neonatal intensive care unit: a retrospective study.
Hyunho KimJin Kyu KimSoo Chul ChoPublished in: BMC pediatrics (2016)
The sodium ion levels determined using the ABGA and the autoanalyzer might not be equivalent in premature infants admitted to the NICU. Therefore, clinicians should be careful when diagnosing sodium ion imbalance in premature infants and providing treatment.