The effect of caffeine citrate on neural breathing pattern in preterm infants

Caffeine citrate is widely used to prevent and treat prematurity-associated apnea. The aim of this study was to characterize the effect of caffeine citrate on the neural control of breathing, especially central apnea, in premature infants. Preterm infants were evaluated for 30min before and 30min af...

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Published in:	Early human development Vol. 91; no. 10; pp. 565 - 568
Main Authors:	Parikka, Vilhelmiina, Beck, Jennifer, Zhai, Qian, Leppäsalo, Juha, Lehtonen, Liisa, Soukka, Hanna
Format:	Journal Article
Language:	English
Published:	Ireland Elsevier Ireland Ltd 01.10.2015
Subjects:	Advanced Basic Science Apnea Apnea - drug therapy Caffeine - pharmacology Caffeine - therapeutic use Central Nervous System Stimulants - pharmacology Central Nervous System Stimulants - therapeutic use Citrates - pharmacology Citrates - therapeutic use Diaphragm electrical activity Female Humans Infant, Newborn Infant, Premature Male NAVA Neonatal and Perinatal Medicine Neurally adjusted ventilation Respiration - drug effects NAVA Neurally adjusted ventilation Apnea Edi Diaphragm electrical activity neurally adjusted ventilatory assist the electrical activity of the diaphragm
ISSN:	0378-3782, 1872-6232, 1872-6232
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