Changes in institutional oxygen saturation targets are associated with an increased rate of severe retinopathy of prematurity.

Publication/Presentation Date

2-1-2022

Abstract

PURPOSE: To evaluate the effect of changes in institutional peripheral oxygen saturation (SpO

METHODS: This study was a secondary analysis of data from 21 North American hospitals during the periods 2006-2012 and 2015-2017. Hospitals were categorized based on whether or not SpO

RESULTS: A total of 8,142 infants underwent ROP examinations at 21 hospitals during the two study periods: 5,716 in 2006-2012 (mean BW, 1109 ± 369 g; GA, 28.0 ± 2.6; 11.6% severe ROP); 2,426 in 2015-2017 (mean BW, 1086 ± 347 g; GA, 28.0 ± 2.8; 12.8% severe ROP). Fourteen hospitals increased SpO

CONCLUSIONS: Increases in institutional SpO

Volume

26

Issue

1

First Page

1

Last Page

18

ISSN

1528-3933

Disciplines

Medicine and Health Sciences | Pediatrics

PubMedID

35032651

Department(s)

Department of Pediatrics

Document Type

Article

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