Maintaining Optimal Oxygen Saturation in Premature Infants | Zendy

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Maintaining Optimal Oxygen Saturation in Premature Infants

Author(s) -

Yoke Yen Lau,

Yih Yann Tay,

Varsha Atul Shah,

Pisun Chang,

Khuan Tai Loh

Publication year - 2011

Publication title -

the permanente journal

Language(s) - Uncategorized

Resource type - Journals

SCImago Journal Rank - 0.445

H-Index - 30

eISSN - 1552-5775

pISSN - 1552-5767

DOI - 10.7812/tpp/11.998

Subject(s) - retinopathy of prematurity , medicine , fraction of inspired oxygen , gestational age , supplemental oxygen , neonatal intensive care unit , continuous positive airway pressure , birth weight , pediatrics , oxygen therapy , oxygen saturation , anesthesia , low birth weight , intensive care , oxygen , intensive care medicine , mechanical ventilation , pregnancy , obstructive sleep apnea , chemistry , genetics , organic chemistry , biology

Advances in technology have resulted in increasing survival rates for premature infants. Oxygen therapy is commonly used in neonatal units as part of respiratory support. The number of premature infants in our institution surviving with severe (stage ≥3) retinopathy of prematurity (ROP) prompted a review of oxygen therapy as a contributing factor. Prolonged exposure to high concentrations of oxygen may cause irreversible damage to the eyes of very-low-birth-weight preterm infants and is a potential cause of blindness.

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