Discontinuing caffeine in preterm infants at 33-35 weeks corrected gestational age: Failure rate and predictive factors.

摘要: OBJECTIVE To examine the success rate of our current practice discontinuing caffeine at 33 0/7-35 6/7 weeks post menstrual age (PMA), as well factors that predict or failure discontinuation. STUDY DESIGN A retrospective chart review infants born before 34 gestational between 2006-2012. Data collected included demographics, and other comorbidities mainly complications prematurity. RESULTS 647 treated had discontinued 33-35 PMA discharge transfer. 64 (10%) failed discontinuation restarted. Most (77%) those who started having monitor alarms within 7 days BPD Hispanic ethnicity were predictive weaning (p < 0.05). CONCLUSION Caffeine can be with a 10%. are failure. It is generally safe to seven after was if no significant events occur during time.