of life and that creatinine levels in the neonatal period are higher in more premature infants.
However, the best reference data commence on day 2 of life. The objective of this study was
to document how plasma creatinine changes in the first 48 hours of life and to examine the
reason for the apparently high levels of creatinine in preterm infants, compared with
maternal levels. Design. A prospective observational study on a regional neonatal intensive …