Efficacy of aminophylline vs. caffeine for preventing apnea of prematurity
Background Apnea of prematurity (AOP) usually occurs in neonates with a gestational age < 34 weeks. The World Health Organization has recommended the administration of caffeine or aminophylline to prevent AOP, but the efficacy of aminophylline remains unclear, and caffeine citrate is not availabl...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Indonesian Pediatric Society Publishing House
2014-12-01
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Series: | Paediatrica Indonesiana |
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Online Access: | https://paediatricaindonesiana.org/index.php/paediatrica-indonesiana/article/view/1240 |