Canadian journal of anaesthesia = Journal canadien d'anesthésie
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Meta Analysis Comparative Study
No evidence for superiority of air or oxygen for neonatal resuscitation: a meta-analysis.
The aim of this meta-analysis was to re-evaluate the evidence in favour of oxygen or room air as the initial gas mixture for neonatal resuscitation in terms of the following outcomes: death, hypoxic/ischemic encephalopathy, need for tracheal intubation, and APGAR score-Appearance (skin color), Pulse (heart rate), Grimace (reflex irritability), Activity (muscle tone), and Respiration-at five minutes. ⋯ The literature is insufficient to make any statement regarding the superiority of oxygen or room air as the initial gas mixture for neonatal resuscitation.