The value of oxygen index and base excess in predicting the outcome of neonatal acute respiratory distress syndrome.

CONCLUSION: The combination of oxygen index and base excess can be used as a predictor of outcomes in neonates receiving non-extra corporal membrane oxygenation treatment for acute respiratory distress syndrome. In neonates with acute respiratory distress syndrome, if oxygen index >30 and base excess <-7.4, non-ECMO therapy is likely to lead to death.
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Source: Jornal de Pediatria - August 17, 2020 Category: Pediatrics Authors: Wu H, Hong X, Qu Y, Liu Z, Zhao Z, Liu C, Ji Q, Wang J, Xueli Q, Jianwei S, Cheng D, Feng ZC, Yuan S Tags: J Pediatr (Rio J) Source Type: research