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. 1987 Sep;14(3):509-29.

Neonatal apnea and apneic syndromes

F Marchal  1 , A Bairam, P Vert
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Neonatal apnea and apneic syndromes

F Marchal et al. Clin Perinatol. 1987 Sep.

Abstract

The physiologic factors that predispose premature infants to apnea are reviewed in this article. Management and treatment of "idiopathic apnea" are discussed. "Symptomatic apnea" should be treated according to its primary cause.

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