Determinants of Urea Production and Mineral Retention in Parenterally Fed Preterm Infants

Objective: To determine how weight for gestational age affects urea and mineral excretion by preterm infants receiving total parenteral nutrition (TPN). Study Design: Daily urine samples were collected from all preterm infants given high calcium TPN, providing 30 kcal/g amino acids, during its...

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Main Author: Christopher Geoffrey Alexander Aiken
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: JCDR Research and Publications Private Limited 2013-08-01
Series:Journal of Clinical and Diagnostic Research
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Online Access:https://jcdr.net/articles/PDF/3242/35-%205231_F(P)_PF1(PRP)_PFA(PR)_PF3_(PUH)_B.pdf