Caffeine <i>versus</i> aminophylline for the prevention of apnoea of prematurity in a teaching hospital in South Africa

Caffeine <i>versus</i> aminophylline for the prevention of apnoea of prematurity in a teaching hospital in South Africa

Study objectives: To determine the safety and efficacy of the use of oral anhydrous caffeine and intravenous aminophylline in the neonatal population using therapeutic drug levels and clinical effects as markers for determination. Design: Prospective randomised study. Patients: Thirty-one neonates...

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Main Authors: Natalie Schellack, Andries G.S. Gous, Patience B. Mawela
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: AOSIS 2015-05-01
Series:South African Family Practice
Subjects:
caffeine
aminophylline
apnoea of prematurity (aop)
neonates
Online Access:https://safpj.co.za/index.php/safpj/article/view/4110
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