La vitamina K como profilaxis para la enfermedad hemorrágica del recién nacido

There is sufficient evidence to support the effectiveness of a single intramuscular dose of vitamin K to prevent the classic form of HDN. With regard to late HDN and oral route, the results are inconclusive because the studies used biochemical indicators of effectiveness, which can not be correlated with the actual coagulation status of the newborn due to lack of scientific evidence.