Who goes home on oxygen after a NICU stay?

Bronchopulmonary dysplasia (BPD) is the most common morbidity of extreme prematurity, and despite innovations in respiratory management, its incidence continues to rise. As an infant with BPD approaches term-equivalent gestation, one of the key questions is whether supplemental oxygen will be needed at home. Clinicians are required to balance the benefits of earlier discharge with the challenges of introducing medical equipment and monitoring into the household. These problems are made more difficult by the lack of knowledge on the benefits and risks of supplemental oxygen use beyond the birth hospitalization.
Source: The Journal of Pediatrics - Category: Pediatrics Authors: Tags: The Editors' Perspectives Source Type: research