Apnea of Prematurity: Caffeine Dose Optimization
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Effect of Caffeine and Aminophylline on Apnea of Prematurity
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عنوان ژورنال: The Journal of Pediatric Pharmacology and Therapeutics
سال: 2013
ISSN: 1551-6776
DOI: 10.5863/1551-6776-18.1.45