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Continuous positive airway pressure versus methylxanthine for apnoea in preterm infants
A review of one small, 40-year-old study found very uncertain evidence comparing CPAP versus theophylline for apnoea of prematurity.
Recurrent apnoea is common in preterm infants, particularly at very early gestational ages. These episodes of ineffective breathing can lead to hypoxaemia and bradycardia, sometimes severe enough to require resuscitation, including positive pressure ventilation.
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