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Original Article

Efficacy and safety of oral paracetamol versus oral ibuprofen for closure of patent ductus arteriosus in preterm infants: a randomized controlled trial

Rania A. El-FarrashDepartment of Pediatrics, Faculty of Medicine, Ain Shams University, Cairo, Egypt; Correspondence[email protected]
ORCID Iconhttp://orcid.org/0000-0002-7668-6649
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Mohammed S. El ShimyDepartment of Pediatrics, Faculty of Medicine, Ain Shams University, Cairo, Egypt;
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Abeer S. El-SakkaDepartment of Pediatrics, Faculty of Medicine, Ain Shams University, Cairo, Egypt;
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Manal G. AhmedNeonatal Intensive Care Unit at the Maternity Hospital, Ain Shams University, Cairo, Egypt
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Dina G. Abdel-MoezNeonatal Intensive Care Unit at the Maternity Hospital, Ain Shams University, Cairo, Egypt
Pages 3647-3654 | Received 13 Dec 2017, Accepted 24 Apr 2018, Published online: 09 May 2018

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