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Intravenous adrenaline for shock in neonates

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Dopamine and dobutamine have been widely used to treat shock with variable success in newborns. In this retrospective data analysis, we report on the use of adrenaline in 20 neonates with birth asphyxia and shock that was refractory to dopamine and dobutamine. We concluded that adrenaline is a safe and effective drug that can be used as an add-on therapy to dopamine and/or dobutamine in newborns with shock secondary to birth asphyxia.

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  1. Department of Pediatrics, SN Children Hospital, MLN Medical College, Allahabad, UP, India

    Ruchi Rai & D. K. Singh

  2. S N Children Hospital, Church Lane, Allahabad, U P, 211 002, India

    Ruchi Rai

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Rai, R., Singh, D.K. Intravenous adrenaline for shock in neonates. Indian Pediatr 47, 789–790 (2010). https://doi.org/10.1007/s13312-010-0119-x

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