The Journal of pediatrics
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The Journal of pediatrics · Dec 2012
Randomized Controlled TrialLow oxygen saturation target range is associated with increased incidence of intermittent hypoxemia.
To test the hypothesis that preterm infants randomized to a low vs high O(2) saturation target range have a higher incidence of intermittent hypoxemia. ⋯ A low O(2) saturation target was associated with an increased rate of intermittent hypoxemia events that was dependent on postnatal age. The duration and severity of events was comparable between target groups. Further investigation is needed to assess the role of intermittent hypoxemia and their timing on neonatal morbidity.