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Treatment

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Treatment aims to wean the ventilatory requirements of the infant. In doing this the following may be helpful:

  • a course of steroids may be tried, provided there are no contraindications such as intercurrent sepsis
  • diuretics may be used if there are features of heart failure
  • methylxanthines - caffeine, aminophylline or theophylline - may be used to stimulate respiratory effort and increase diaphragmatic contractility

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