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. 2020 Jan 27;2020(1):CD004213. doi: 10.1002/14651858.CD004213.pub5
Date Event Description
12 November 2018 New search has been performed This updates the review titled "Ibuprofen for the prevention of patent ductus arteriosus in preterm and/or low birth weight infants," which was published in the Cochrane Library, Issue 7, 2011 (Ohlsson 2011)
12 November 2018 New citation required and conclusions have changed Two new studies have been added in this update, and the review conclusions have been changed
2 April 2011 New search has been performed This updates the review titled "Ibuprofen for the prevention of patent ductus arteriosus in preterm and/or low birth weight infants," which was published in the Cochrane Library, Issue 3, 2009 (new reference)
2 April 2011 New citation required and conclusions have changed The updated search identified 1 additional trial for inclusion in the review. The review now includes 2 trials of prophylactic ibuprofen administered orally and 5 trials with IV administration
Oral administration of ibuprofen appears as effective as IV administration. Risk of upper gastrointestinal bleed may be higher with orally administered ibuprofen
28 February 2009 New search has been performed This updates the review titled "Ibuprofen for the prevention of patent ductus arteriosus in preterm and/or low birth weight infants," which was published in the Cochrane Library, Issue 1, 2006 (Shah 2006)
The updated search identified 2 additional trials for inclusion in this review
No changes were made to the conclusion of this review
22 September 2005 New citation required and conclusions have changed Substantive amendments were made