New evidence shows that higher oxygen concentrations may help prevent deaths of preterm babies

Giving very premature babies high concentrations of oxygen soon after birth may reduce the risk of death by 50% compared to lower levels of oxygen, says new research led by University of Sydney researchers. When premature babies are born, they sometimes need help breathing because their lungs haven’t finished developing. To help babies during this process, doctors may give them extra oxygen through a breathing mask or breathing tube. The study, published in JAMA Pediatrics, examined clinical trial data and outcomes of over one thousand premature babies who were given Read More

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