Oxygen saturation in healthy-term neonates at high altitude: A multisite prospective study.

ABSTRACT:

Objectives

To determine oxygen saturation (SpO₂) values and their variability in healthy-term neonates at high altitude.

Methods

In a prospective multisite, non-randomized blinded study, we performed SpO₂ measurements in healthy neonates admitted to postnatal wards and followed up in Public Health Nurse Clinics (PHNC) in Calgary, Alberta, Canada. We recruited healthy-term neonates (≥37 weeks) between 6 and 24 h of age. Neonates underwent simultaneous pre- and post-ductal SpO₂ recordings every 12 to 24 h until hospital discharge and again in the PHNC within a few days after discharge. Neonates were followed for 8 weeks to ascertain their health status.

Results

We included data for 252 neonates in hospital and 105 neonates presenting to

SUBMITTER: Kannan Loganathan P 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11638098 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature