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

Authors: Parikka V, Beck J, Zhai Q, Leppasalo J, Lehtonen L, Soukka H

Publisher: ELSEVIER IRELAND LTD

Publication year: 2015

Journal: Early Human Development

Journal name in source: EARLY HUMAN DEVELOPMENT

Journal acronym: EARLY HUM DEV

Volume: 91

Issue: 10

First page : 565

Last page: 568

Number of pages: 4

ISSN: 0378-3782

eISSN: 1872-6232

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.earlhumdev.2015.06.007

Abstract

Conclusions: Edi signal can be reliably measured and processed to study changes in premature infants' neural breathing. The beneficial effect of caffeine citrate on the reduction of the number of apnea is mediated through stimulated neural breathing increasing the diaphragm energy expenditure. (C) 2015 Elsevier Ireland Ltd. All rights reserved.