ZHANG Li, et al. Clinical analysis and prevention of 36 cases of delayed vitamin K deficiancy. [J]. Journal of Chongqing Medical University (5).(2005) DOI: 10.13406/j.cnki.cyxb.2005.05.036.
Clinical analysis and prevention of 36 cases of delayed vitamin K deficiancy
Objective:To explore the clinical feature and prevention of delayed vitamin K deficiency in infants.Methods:The clinical data of 36 infants with delayed vitamin K deficiency who had been admitted to paediatric ward in our hospital during the last 4 years were analyzed retrospectively.Results:28 cases were cured with a cure rate of 77.78%;5 cases died with a mortality rate of13.89%;3 cases gave up treatment which accounts for 8.33%.Conclusion:The incidence rate of delayed vitamin K deficiency is high in infants on pure breastfeeding
and it could be prevented by periodical administration of supplementary vitamin K
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in small doses to all infants from birth to 3 months.The early diagnosis and proper treatment of delayed vitamin K deficiency are of much clinical significance in increasing cure rate and reducing mortality rate.