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Caffeine use to regulate breathing of very preterm babies, long-term benefits
11-07-2007 · EurekAlert!Caffeine and similar drugs have been used for more than 30 years to make the breathing of very preterm babies more regular, but without sufficient knowledge of the possible benefits and risks.
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