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Adding Hydrocortisone as 1st Line of Inotropic Treatment for Hypotension in Very Low Birth Weight Infants: Correspondence

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  1. Division of Neonatology, Department of Pediatrics, Erzurum Training and Research Hospital, Erzurum, Turkey

    Nilay Hakan

  2. Division of Neonatology, Department of Pediatrics, Elazig Training and Research Hospital, Rızaiye Mah. İnönü Cad. No: 74, Elazig, Turkey

    Mustafa Aydin & Feyza Girgin

  3. Division of Neonatology, Department of Pediatrics, Dr. Sami Ulus Maternity and Children Hospital, Ankara, Turkey

    Aysegul Zenciroglu & Nurullah Okumus

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Hakan, N., Aydin, M., Girgin, F. et al. Adding Hydrocortisone as 1st Line of Inotropic Treatment for Hypotension in Very Low Birth Weight Infants: Correspondence. Indian J Pediatr 81, 986–987 (2014). https://doi.org/10.1007/s12098-013-1275-5

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