Intermittent hypoxemia metrics enhance bronchopulmonary dysplasia severity predictions in extremely low gestational age newborns

Pediatric Research 2026 Open access

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Authors: Ananta Wadhwa, Jack Chang, Irina Prelipcean, Colby Day, Igor Khodak, Nancy E Roberston, Charles Rosenberg, Divya Chhabra, Andrew M. Dylag
DOI: 10.1038/s41390-026-04951-3
Cited by: 1
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Abstract

BACKGROUND: Premature newborns experience intermittent hypoxemia (IH) events during their birth hospitalization. The objective of the study was to determine if IH event frequency and duration are associated with improved prediction of Bronchopulmonary Dysplasia (BPD) severity in Extremely Low Gestational Age Newborns (ELGANs,

Fields of Study & Subjects

Neonatal Respiratory Health Research Congenital Diaphragmatic Hernia Studies Neonatal and fetal brain pathology

Publication details

Journal / source
Pediatric Research
Publisher
Springer Science and Business Media LLC
Publication date
30 April 2026
Language
EN