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Oxygen therapy in preterm infants.

S Cherian¹, I Morris¹, J Evans¹

¹Neonatal Intensive Care Unit, University Hospital for Wales, Cardiff CF14 4XW, UK.

Paediatric Respiratory Reviews

|February 14, 2013

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Optimal oxygen use in preterm infants is debated. This review covers oxygen monitoring and targets from birth through home oxygen therapy for bronchopulmonary dysplasia, aiding clinical guidance.

Keywords:

Bronchopulmonary dysplasia Continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP)Domiciliary oxygen High flow oxygen, Neonatal resuscitation Oxygen saturation monitoring Preterm, Oxygen therapy

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Neonatology
Pediatric Pulmonology
Critical Care Medicine

Background:

Oxygen therapy is crucial for preterm infants but optimal strategies remain controversial.
Balancing adequate tissue oxygenation with avoiding oxygen toxicity is a significant clinical challenge.
Clear evidence-based guidance on safe oxygen saturation targets for preterm infants is lacking.

Purpose of the Study:

To summarize current evidence on oxygen monitoring and administration in preterm infants.
To review evolving oxygen saturation targets throughout neonatal care.
To discuss home oxygen therapy for preterm infants with bronchopulmonary dysplasia.

Main Methods:

Literature review of current practices and evidence.
Analysis of oxygen monitoring and administration strategies.
Examination of guidelines for oxygen saturation targets.

Main Results:

Optimal oxygen use strategies in neonatology require careful consideration of evolving targets.
Evidence-based guidance for safe oxygen saturation levels is limited.
Home oxygen therapy for bronchopulmonary dysplasia involves specific administration and weaning protocols.

Conclusions:

Further research is needed to establish definitive evidence-based guidelines for oxygen therapy in preterm infants.
Clinicians must carefully manage oxygen therapy, considering individual infant needs and developmental stages.
Standardized approaches to home oxygen therapy and weaning are essential for managing bronchopulmonary dysplasia.