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ARTICLE

The Possible Protective Role of Bilirubin on Oxidative Stress Related Morbidity in Preterm Infants

Ali Ahmed Rabaa Department of Paediatrics and Newborn Medicine, Coombe Women and Infants University Hospital, Dublin, Ireland;b UCD School of Medicine and Medical Sciences, Dublin, IrelandCorrespondence[email protected]
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Anne O’Sullivana Department of Paediatrics and Newborn Medicine, Coombe Women and Infants University Hospital, Dublin, Ireland
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Jan Miletina Department of Paediatrics and Newborn Medicine, Coombe Women and Infants University Hospital, Dublin, Ireland;b UCD School of Medicine and Medical Sciences, Dublin, Ireland;c Institute for the Care of Mother and Child, Prague, Czech Republic;d 3rd School of Medicine, Charles University, Prague, Czech Republic
Pages 904-908 | Received 19 Feb 2021, Accepted 11 Nov 2021, Published online: 25 Nov 2021

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