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Caffeine versus aminophylline for the prevention of apnoea of prematurity in a teaching hospital in South Africa

Published in: South African Family Practice
Volume 57 , issue 3, pages: 140–145

DOI: 10.1080/20786190.2014.983310

Author(s): Natalie SchellackDepartment of Paediatrics and Child Health, South Africa, Andries GS GousDepartment of Pharmacy, South Africa, Patience B MawelaDepartment of Paediatrics and Child Health, South Africa,

Keywords: aminophylline, apnoea of prematurity (AOP), caffeine, neonates,

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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.

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