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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Main Authors: Hendy Hendy, Setya Wandita, I Made Kardana
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Indonesian Pediatric Society Publishing House 2014-12-01
Series:Paediatrica Indonesiana
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Online Access:https://paediatricaindonesiana.org/index.php/paediatrica-indonesiana/article/view/1240