Accuracy of noninvasive transcutaneous carbon dioxide monitoring in preterm neonates and very low birth weight infants compared with larger neonates
Abstract
Purpose Carbon dioxide monitoring is particularly critical in very preterm and very low birth weight (VLBW) infants during the first weeks of life because of the hypercarbia and hypocarbia related morbidities. Conventional methods for measuring partial pressure of carbon dioxide in arterial blood (PaCO 2 ) are challenging for preterm neonates due to complications. Continuous transcutaneous partial pressure of carbon dioxide (TcPCO 2 ) measurement is a well-established method in neonatal intensive care unit. This study primarily aimed to evaluate the accuracy and reliability of transcutaneous partial pressure of CO 2 (TcPCO 2 ) compared with PaCO 2 in preterm neonates and VLBW infants (birth weight
Fields of Study & Subjects
Neonatal Respiratory Health Research
Non-Invasive Vital Sign Monitoring
Neonatal and fetal brain pathology
Publication details
- Journal / source
- Frontiers in Pediatrics
- Publisher
- Frontiers Media SA
- Volume
- 14
- Pages
- 1794358–1794358
- Publication date
- 31 March 2026
- Language
- EN