Comparative efficacy and safety of caffeine citrate and aminophylline in treating apnea of prematurity: A systematic review and meta-analysis.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Methylxanthine, including caffeine citrate and aminophylline, is the most common pharmacologic treatment for apnea of prematurity. However, due to the lack of high-quality evidence, there are no clear recommendations or guidelines on how to choose between caffeine and aminophylline.

Objective

This meta-analysis aimed to assess the comparative efficacy and safety of caffeine and aminophylline for apnea of prematurity, and provide reliable evidence for clinical medication in the treatment for apnea of prematurity.

Methods

PubMed, Scopus, Embase, EBSCO, Web of Science, and Cochrane databases were systematically searched from May 1975 to June 2022.

Results

Ten studies including a total of 923 preterm infants were evaluated. Our results showed that there

SUBMITTER: Miao Y 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9484669 | biostudies-literature | 2022

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature