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Early Onset Hyperkalemia within 72 Hours after Birth in Extremely Preterm Infants
Young Pyo Chang
Clin Exp Pediatr. 1999;42(10):1366-1372.   Published online October 15, 1999
Purpose : The incidence of hyperkalemia and the factors contributing the serum potassium level within 72 hours after birth in extremely preterm infants were determined. Methods : The incidence of hyperkalemia and differences of clinical features between hyperkalemic(≥6.5mEq/L) and normokalemic(<6.5mEq/L) groups were determined by reviewing medical records of 53 extremely preterm infants born at less than 28 weeks gestation. Results :...