Background: Pharmacokinetic (PK) studies are difficult to conduct in neonates, due to the repeated need for blood sampling. A PK study of caffeine was undertaken using dried blood spots (DBS) taken opportunistically during other blood tests. We designed a qualitative study to investigate the acceptability of this novel technique to parents and nurses on the neonatal unit.
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