Persistent pulmonary hypertension of the newborn (PPHN) is a condition caused by failure of pulmonary vascular adaptation at birth, resulting in severe hypoxia. Several therapeutic modalities are being tried in developing countries where established therapies (inhaled nitric oxide and extracorporeal membrane oxygenation) are widely unavailable. This study aimed to assess the efficacy of milrinone versus sildenafil as available alternative therapeutics in treating PPHN.
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