Open AccessOxygenation of the Immature Infant: A Commentary and Recommendations for Oxygen Saturation Targets and Alarm Limits
Author(s) -
Ola Didrik Saugstad
Publication year - 2018
Publication title -
neonatology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.399
H-Index - 84
eISSN - 1661-7819
pISSN - 1661-7800
DOI - 10.1159/000486751
Subject(s) - retinopathy of prematurity , necrotizing enterocolitis , bronchopulmonary dysplasia , medicine , gestational age , oxygenation , intraventricular hemorrhage , pediatrics , oxygen saturation , ductus arteriosus , birth weight , anesthesia , oxygen , surgery , pregnancy , genetics , biology , chemistry , organic chemistry
For 70 years, there has been a search for the optimal oxygenation of premature infants. In spite of the lack of evidence, guidelines have successively reduced oxygenation targets during these years.