Oxygenation of the Immature Infant: A Commentary and Recommendations for Oxygen Saturation Targets and Alarm Limits.

CONCLUSIONS: The ideal oxygen saturation targets for infants < 28 weeks GA are not known. Mortality, ROP, and NEC seem to be particularly oxygen-sensitive outcome variables. The optimal oxygen saturation for premature infants > 28 weeks GA has not been carefully studied. PMID: 29669357 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher]

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/29669357?dopt=Abstract

Source: Neonatology - April 18, 2018 Category: Perinatology & Neonatology Authors: Saugstad OD Tags: Neonatology Source Type: research

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