Continuous positive airway pressure versus theophylline for apnea in preterm infants

Treating Apnea of Prematurity

“…The study found that for every 2.4 infants treated with mask CPAP instead of theophylline, there was one treatment failure. Thus, theophylline was more effective than mask CPAP for treating preterm infants with AOP [86].…”

Treating Apnea of Prematurity

“…The study found that for every 2.4 infants treated with mask CPAP instead of theophylline, there was one treatment failure. Thus, theophylline was more effective than mask CPAP for treating preterm infants with AOP [86].…”

Apnea in the newborn

“…15 At CPAP level of 5 cm water, infants with AOP will have fewer episodes. This reduction is primarily related to significant reduction in episodes of obstructive and mixed apneas and has been attributed to splinting open of the upper airways by the positive airway pressure.…”

‘Propped and prone’ positioning reduces respiratory events in spontaneously breathing preterm infants: A randomised triple crossover study

“…5 Prolonged apnoea may impair tissue perfusion and has been implicated in adverse neurodevelopmental outcomes. 6 Reducing respiratory events is a cornerstone of neonatal care, frequently through use of invasive and non-invasive respiratory support 7 and caffeine/methylxanthines. 8 Prone positioning may improve cardiopulmonary stability and respiratory dynamics 9 and reduce gastric post-feed residuals, 10 feed intolerance and gastro-oesophageal reflux.…”

“… 5 Prolonged apnoea may impair tissue perfusion and has been implicated in adverse neurodevelopmental outcomes. 6 Reducing respiratory events is a cornerstone of neonatal care, frequently through use of invasive and non‐invasive respiratory support 7 and caffeine/methylxanthines. 8 …”

Treating Apnea of Prematurity

“…The study found that for every 2.4 infants treated with mask CPAP instead of theophylline, there was one treatment failure. Thus, theophylline was more effective than mask CPAP for treating preterm infants with AOP [86].…”

Apnea in the newborn

“…15 At CPAP level of 5 cm water, infants with AOP will have fewer episodes. This reduction is primarily related to significant reduction in episodes of obstructive and mixed apneas and has been attributed to splinting open of the upper airways by the positive airway pressure.…”

‘Propped and prone’ positioning reduces respiratory events in spontaneously breathing preterm infants: A randomised triple crossover study

“…5 Prolonged apnoea may impair tissue perfusion and has been implicated in adverse neurodevelopmental outcomes. 6 Reducing respiratory events is a cornerstone of neonatal care, frequently through use of invasive and non-invasive respiratory support 7 and caffeine/methylxanthines. 8 Prone positioning may improve cardiopulmonary stability and respiratory dynamics 9 and reduce gastric post-feed residuals, 10 feed intolerance and gastro-oesophageal reflux.…”

“… 5 Prolonged apnoea may impair tissue perfusion and has been implicated in adverse neurodevelopmental outcomes. 6 Reducing respiratory events is a cornerstone of neonatal care, frequently through use of invasive and non‐invasive respiratory support 7 and caffeine/methylxanthines. 8 …”

Treating Apnea of Prematurity

“…The study found that for every 2.4 infants treated with mask CPAP instead of theophylline, there was one treatment failure. Thus, theophylline was more effective than mask CPAP for treating preterm infants with AOP [86].…”

Apnea in the newborn

“…15 At CPAP level of 5 cm water, infants with AOP will have fewer episodes. This reduction is primarily related to significant reduction in episodes of obstructive and mixed apneas and has been attributed to splinting open of the upper airways by the positive airway pressure.…”

‘Propped and prone’ positioning reduces respiratory events in spontaneously breathing preterm infants: A randomised triple crossover study

“…5 Prolonged apnoea may impair tissue perfusion and has been implicated in adverse neurodevelopmental outcomes. 6 Reducing respiratory events is a cornerstone of neonatal care, frequently through use of invasive and non-invasive respiratory support 7 and caffeine/methylxanthines. 8 Prone positioning may improve cardiopulmonary stability and respiratory dynamics 9 and reduce gastric post-feed residuals, 10 feed intolerance and gastro-oesophageal reflux.…”

“… 5 Prolonged apnoea may impair tissue perfusion and has been implicated in adverse neurodevelopmental outcomes. 6 Reducing respiratory events is a cornerstone of neonatal care, frequently through use of invasive and non‐invasive respiratory support 7 and caffeine/methylxanthines. 8 …”