Critical period of oxygen supplementation and invasive ventilation: implications for severe retinopathy of prematurity

ConclusionsAmount of oxygen supplementation and/or invasive ventilation during the first 7 weeks of life or up to 31 weeks PMA was associated with development of severe ROP. This period might be candidate timing for strict oxygen supplementation strategies in preterm infants, while concerns of mortality with low oxygen supplementation should be further explored.
Source: Italian Journal of Pediatrics - Category: Pediatrics Source Type: research