New detection methods could shorten the detection of sepsis from days down to only a few hours. Sepsis is a possibly mortal bacterial infection. It affects neonates and young infants more severely since their immune system is not fully ...
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More standardised methods are needed for the extemporaneous preparation of paediatric medicines, indicates a doctoral dissertation examined at the University of Eastern Finland. Hospital pharmacies modify adult medicines for children when ...
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Drug labels often lack infant-specific information, despite U.S. government legislation encouraging drug studies involving children, a new study finds. The research focused on neonates, who are infants up to 28 days of age. They are at ...
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Patient monitoring and respiratory care devices provider Covidien's Nellcor Pulse Oximeters has obtained 510(k) clearance with labeling from US Food and Drug Administration (FDA). Nellcor Pulse Oximeters facilitates in noninvasive ...
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Milk is a white liquid produced by the mammary glands of mammals. It is the primary source of nutrition for young mammals before they are able to digest other types of food. Early-lactation milk contains colostrum, which carries the ...
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Becton, Dickinson and Company (BD) has announced the FDA approval of first drug, diphenhydramine hydrochloride injection, USP, to be offered in BD Simplist line of prefilled generic injectables. Diphenhydramine Hydrochloride Injection, ...
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The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has accepted GeNO's filing of new drug application (NDA) for GeNOsyl MVG-2000 nitric oxide delivery system. GeNOsyl nitric oxide is a vasodilator which is indicated for the treatment of term and ...
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