Prophylactic versus therapeutic caffeine for apnea of prematurity: a randomized controlled trial.

Mohamed ElmowafiNada MohsenIslam NourNehad Nasef

Published in: The journal of maternal-fetal & neonatal medicine : the official journal of the European Association of Perinatal Medicine, the Federation of Asia and Oceania Perinatal Societies, the International Society of Perinatal Obstetricians (2021)

Prophylactic caffeine decreased the duration of oxygen therapy, invasive and noninvasive ventilation, incidences of mild to moderate BPD, and LOS in preterm infants.

Keyphrases

preterm infants
low birth weight
obstructive sleep apnea
mechanical ventilation
respiratory failure
positive airway pressure