An exploration of anaemia in low-birthweight infants exposed to perinatal zidovudine at the neonatal unit at a regional hospital in Durban

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An exploration of anaemia in low-birthweight infants exposed to perinatal zidovudine at the neonatal unit at a regional hospital in Durban

Published in: South African Family Practice
Volume 56 , issue 5 , 2014 , pages: 276–280
DOI: 10.1080/20786190.2014.975472
Author(s): S Hanley Department of Family Medicine, South Africa , A Ross Department of Family Medicine, South Africa
Keywords: anaemia , low birthweight , neonate , zidovudine
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Abstract

Objective: The objective of the study was to determine the prevalence and degree of anaemia in low-birthweight neonates exposed to intrauterine zidovudine (AZT) at a regional hospital neonatal unit in Durban.
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