Open AccessEffects of Targeting Higher vs Lower Arterial Oxygen Saturations on Death or Disability in Extremely Preterm Infants
Author(s) -
Barbara Schmidt,
Robin K. Whyte,
Elizabeth Asztalos,
Diane Moddemann,
Christian F. Poets,
Yacov Rabi,
Alfonso Solimano,
Robin S. Roberts,
for the Canadian Oxygen Trial Group
Publication year - 2013
Publication title -
jama
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 4.688
H-Index - 680
eISSN - 1538-3598
pISSN - 0098-7484
DOI - 10.1001/jama.2013.5555
Subject(s) - medicine , retinopathy of prematurity , gestational age , pediatrics , randomized controlled trial , intraventricular hemorrhage , anesthesia , surgery , pregnancy , genetics , biology
The goal of oxygen therapy is to deliver sufficient oxygen to the tissues while minimizing oxygen toxicity and oxidative stress. It remains uncertain what values of arterial oxygen saturations achieve this balance in preterm infants.
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