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SUBMITTER: Howlett A
PROVIDER: S-EPMC6613728 | biostudies-literature | 2019 Jul
REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature
Howlett Alexandra A Ohlsson Arne A Plakkal Nishad N
The Cochrane database of systematic reviews 20190708
<h4>Background</h4>Inositol is an essential nutrient required by human cells in culture for growth and survival. Inositol promotes maturation of several components of surfactant and may play a critical role in fetal and early neonatal life. A drop in inositol levels in infants with respiratory distress syndrome (RDS) can be a sign that their illness will be severe.<h4>Objectives</h4>To assess the effectiveness and safety of supplementary inositol in preterm infants with or without respiratory di ...[more]