Pulse oximetry performance in mechanically ventilated newborn infants

Pulse oximetry is widely used to target oxygenation in newborn infants. In a retrospective chart review of 138 mechanically ventilated infants, pulse oximetry overestimated blood oxygen saturation compared to arterial blood gas analyses. Despite improvements in pulse oximeter technology, pulse oximetry performance in sick newborns should still be under scrutiny.
Source: Early Human Development - Category: Perinatology & Neonatology Authors: Source Type: research