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The use of ranitidine in infants admitted to the NICU elevates the risk of late-onset sepsis. The pathological mechanisms need to be further studied. The safety of widespread use of ranitidine in neonates is controversial.

Echocardiogram is required for early diagnosis of PDA in preterm infants, as clinical signs are not reliable in the first few days of life.

The results confirmed that excessive maternal weight gain in pregnancy (> 35 lbs), does result in higher birth weight infants.