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Comment
. 2020 Dec 18:34:18.
doi: 10.15844/pedneurbriefs-34-18.

Hypoglycemia in Infants and Effect on Neurodevelopment

Bridget R McGowan  1   2 , Tracy S Gertler  1   2
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Comment

Hypoglycemia in Infants and Effect on Neurodevelopment

Bridget R McGowan et al. Pediatr Neurol Briefs. .

Abstract

In a prospective, randomized treatment trial, investigators from multiple institutions in the HypoEXIT Study Group investigated the developmental outcomes after neonatal hypoglycemia, comparing the traditional glucose threshold 47 mg/dL vs. 36 mg/dL.

Keywords: Blood Glucose; Child Development; Hypoglycemia; Infant; Newborn.

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Conflict of interest statement

The authors have declared that no competing interests exist.

Comment on

  • Lower versus Traditional Treatment Threshold for Neonatal Hypoglycemia.
    van Kempen AAMW, Eskes PF, Nuytemans DHGM, van der Lee JH, Dijksman LM, van Veenendaal NR, van der Hulst FJPCM, Moonen RMJ, Zimmermann LJI, van 't Verlaat EP, van Dongen-van Baal M, Semmekrot BA, Stas HG, van Beek RHT, Vlietman JJ, Dijk PH, Termote JUM, de Jonge RCJ, de Mol AC, Huysman MWA, Kok JH, Offringa M, Boluyt N; HypoEXIT Study Group. van Kempen AAMW, et al. N Engl J Med. 2020 Feb 6;382(6):534-544. doi: 10.1056/NEJMoa1905593. N Engl J Med. 2020. PMID: 32023373 Clinical Trial.

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