How to determine medication dosages for premature babies

Premature babies almost always require treatment with medication. Doctors usually determine the dosages based on data from children who were not born prematurely, while preterm infants often develop differently. Medication researcher Aline Engbers investigated three commonly used drugs, focusing on what to consider in preventing over- or under-dosing in these tiniest patients. Engbers will defend her thesis on 19 December.

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