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Expectant management vs medication for patent ductus arteriosus in preterm infants

JAMA

Peer-Reviewed Publication

JAMA Network

About The Study: In extremely preterm infants with a protocol-defined patent ductus arteriosus, death or bronchopulmonary dysplasia did not differ between the expectant management group and the active treatment group. Survival was substantially higher with expectant management.

Corresponding Author: To contact the corresponding author, Matthew M. Laughon, MD, MPH, email matt_laughon@med.unc.edu.

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(doi:10.1001/jama.2025.23330)

Editor’s Note: Please see the article for additional information, including other authors, author contributions and affiliations, conflict of interest and financial disclosures, and funding and support.

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Media advisory: This study is being presented at the Hot Topics in Neonatology 45th Annual Conference.

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