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Premature and low-birth-weight newborns need close blood glucose monitoring during glucose monohydrate infusion because they have an increased risk of hypoglycaemia or hyperglycaemia, requiring adequate glycaemic control to avoid potentially serious long-term adverse effects.
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- Glucose 10% w/v Solution for InfusionBaxter Healthcare Ltd · emc · SmPC §4.4 Special warnings and precautions for use · Version 3Document updated
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