Effect of Optimizing Oxygen Saturation Targets on the Incidence of Retinopathy of Prematurity in a Quaternary NICU

Effect of Optimizing Oxygen Saturation Targets on the Incidence of Retinopathy of Prematurity in a Quaternary NICU

Introduction: Retinopathy of prematurity (ROP) is a multifactorial disease and a preventable cause of blindness in childhood. Hyperoxia and hypoxia can cause retinal neovascularization resulting in retinal detachment and blindness if left untreated. Besides oxygen treatment, other reasons for ROP de...

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Main Authors: Naveed Ur Rehman Durrani, Sanoj Karayil Mohammad Ali, Ghaniya Ede, Amr Moussa Mahmoud Khalil, Pedro Mattar Neri, Mai Al Qubaisi, Samir Gupta
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Karger Publishers 2022-11-01
Series:Biomedicine Hub
Subjects:
retinopathy of prematurity
oxygen
oxygen saturation
Online Access:https://www.karger.com/Article/FullText/527399

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