B type natriuretic peptide levels normalise in preterm infants without a patent ductus arteriosus by the fifth postnatal day
Few published reports have established B type natriuretic peptide (BNP) levels in preterm infants without a patent ductus arteriosus (PDA) This study addressed that gap in our knowledge by establishing a reference range for BNP levels during the first two weeks of life in preterm infants without a PDA.
Acta paediatrica