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Oxygen therapy for infants with chronic lung disease

2002; BMJ; Volume: 87; Issue: 1 Linguagem: Inglês

10.1136/fn.87.1.f11

1468-2052

Sailesh Kotecha,

Respiratory Support and Mechanisms

Supplemental oxygen is a safe and effective treatment for infants with established chronic lung disease who are not at risk of further progression of retinopathy of prematurity (ROP). Oxygen saturations of < 92% should be avoided and a target range of at least 94–96% aimed for. The saturation target range for very preterm infants at risk of developing ROP is more controversial, but the therapeutic index is probably considerably narrower.