Efficacy of aminophylline vs. caffeine for preventing apnea of prematurity
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Effect of Caffeine and Aminophylline on Apnea of Prematurity
Background: The most common type of apnea among premature newborns is idiopathic apnea of prematurity. Recurrent apnea can lead to hypoxemia and central nervous system damage. Although caffeine and theophylline are the most commonly prescribed drugs in this field, there is disagreement about which medicine is preferred. The purpose of this study was to compare the ther...
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عنوان ژورنال: Paediatrica Indonesiana
سال: 2014
ISSN: 2338-476X,0030-9311
DOI: 10.14238/pi54.6.2014.365-71