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Review
. 2021 Aug:235:264-276.e1.
doi: 10.1016/j.jpeds.2021.02.026. Epub 2021 Feb 20.

Acetaminophen and the Developing Lung: Could There Be Lifelong Consequences?

Clyde J Wright  1
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Acetaminophen and the Developing Lung: Could There Be Lifelong Consequences?

Clyde J Wright. J Pediatr. 2021 Aug.
No abstract available

Keywords: acetaminophen; bronchopulmonary dysplasia; newborn; outcomes; paracetamol.

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Figure 1.
Number of manuscripts identified with the search “acetaminoph* OR paracetam* AND ductus arteriosus from 2011 to 2020.
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APAP metabolism. GSH, glutathione.
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Difference in BPD incidence plotted against average gestational age of enrolled subjects. Below the x-axis represents the BPD incidence in % lower vs the control group. Above the x-axis represents the BPD incidence in % higher vs the control group. Each point is an individual study, labeled with first author and year published. GA, gestational age.–,–,,
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