Comparison between Caffeine and Theophylline Therapy for Apnea of Prematurity

• Published in: Neonatal medicine (Seoul, Korea) Vol. 22; no. 1; pp. 14 - 20
• Main Authors: Jeong, Kumi, Kim, Ho Sung, Song, Eun Song, Choi, Young Youn
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: 대한신생아학회 01.02.2015
• Subjects: 소아과학

Purpose: Methylxanthines are commonly used to treat apnea of prematurity. Recent studies have reported that caffeine therapy reduces the rate of bronchopulmonary dysplasia (BPD) and improves the rate of survival in preterm infant without neurodevelopmentaldisabilities. This study was performed to co...