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A survey of neonatal intensive care providers about carnitine deficiency in preterm infants

What is it about?

Carnitine deficiency (low carnitine level) is common in preterm infants. This article explores what neonatal intensive care providers know about carnitine deficiency. It also looks at how they care for preterm babies with regard to testing for carnitine levels and providing carnitine in the babies' diets.

Why is it important?

Understanding carnitine deficiency in preterm infants is important because carnitine plays many important roles in the body - from regulating metabolism to possibly helping prevent brain injury.

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