Central Apnea of Prematurity: Does Sex Matter?

V Peter NagrajDouglas E LakeLouise KuhnJ Randall MoormanKaren D Fairchild

Published in: American journal of perinatology (2020)

· Central apnea is pervasive among preterm infants in the NICU, but potential disparities between males and females have not been thoroughly studied.. · Identification of risk factors for central apnea can lead to improved treatment protocols.. · The rate and prevalence of central apnea events accompanied by bradycardia and desaturation does not significantly differ between male and female preterm infants..

Keyphrases

preterm infants
obstructive sleep apnea
low birth weight
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