Erythropoietin improved neurologic outcomes in newborns with hypoxic-ischemic encephalopathy.

C, Zhu; W, Kang; F, Xu; X, Cheng; Z, Zhang; L, Jia; L, Ji; X, Guo; H, Xiong; G, Simbruner; K, Blomgren; X, Wang

doi:10.1542/peds.2008-3553

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Erythropoietin improved neurologic outcomes in newborns with hypoxic-ischemic encephalopathy.

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Zhu C

Kang W

Xu F

Abstract

Objective The purpose of this study was to evaluate the efficacy and safety of erythropoietin in neonatal hypoxic-ischemic encephalopathy (HIE), by using a randomized, prospective study design.Methods A total of 167 term infants with moderate/severe HIE were assigned randomly to receive either eryth...

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