Journal article
Topical nitroglycerin ointment as salvage therapy for peripheral tissue ischemia in newborns: a systematic review
Abstract
BACKGROUND: Topical nitroglycerin (TNG) ointment has been used for almost 3 decades to treat neonatal peripheral tissue ischemia, but this product is now no longer being produced by its Canadian manufacturer. Our aim was to investigate the efficacy and safety of TNG products in newborns in neonatal intensive care units.
METHODS: In this systematic review we searched Embase, CINAHL, MEDLINE, PubMed and Web of Science from inception to April 2020 …
Authors
Sushko K; Litalien C; Ferruccio L; Gilpin A; Mazer-Amirshahi M; Chan AK; van den Anker J; Lacaze-Masmonteil T; Samiee-Zafarghandy S
Journal
CMAJ Open, Vol. 9, No. 1, pp. e252–e260
Publisher
Joule
Publication Date
January 2021
DOI
10.9778/cmajo.20200129
ISSN
2291-0026