2024
Achieved oxygen saturations and risk for bronchopulmonary dysplasia with pulmonary hypertension in preterm infants
Gentle S, Singh A, Travers C, Nakhmani A, Carlo W, Ambalavanan N. Achieved oxygen saturations and risk for bronchopulmonary dysplasia with pulmonary hypertension in preterm infants. Archives Of Disease In Childhood 2024, 109: 941-947. PMID: 38937062, PMCID: PMC11503043, DOI: 10.1136/archdischild-2024-327014.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsBronchopulmonary dysplasia-associated pulmonary hypertensionOxygen saturation indexSurvival statusPreterm infantsPulmonary hypertensionHigher FiOLt;29 weeks' gestationFraction of inspired oxygenWeeks postmenstrual ageSingle-centre studyNon-invasive predictorCase-control studyPostmenstrual ageWeeks gestationBronchopulmonary dysplasiaRespiratory supportNon-survivorsInfantsOxygen saturationPatient outcomesPretermSurvivalHypertensionWeeksPredictors
2020
Oxygen saturation histograms predict nasal continuous positive airway pressure-weaning success in preterm infants
Gentle S, Ambalavanan N, Carlo W. Oxygen saturation histograms predict nasal continuous positive airway pressure-weaning success in preterm infants. Pediatric Research 2020, 88: 637-641. PMID: 31972856, PMCID: PMC7223394, DOI: 10.1038/s41390-020-0772-2.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsPreterm infantsCPAP discontinuationOxygen saturationHigher oxygen saturationBackgroundContinuous positive airway pressureConclusionsIn preterm infantsPositive airway pressureCase-control studyWeeks gestationGestational ageAirway pressureControl infantsCPAP exposureBaseline characteristicsCPAPPostnatal weekClinical variablesPretermInfantsInclusion criteriaConsecutive daysGestationFiO2DaysWeaning
2019
Oxygen saturation histogram monitoring to reduce death or retinopathy of prematurity: a quality improvement initiative
Gentle S, El-Ferzli G, Winter L, Salas A, Philips III J. Oxygen saturation histogram monitoring to reduce death or retinopathy of prematurity: a quality improvement initiative. Journal Of Perinatology 2019, 40: 163-169. PMID: 31506527, DOI: 10.1038/s41372-019-0486-7.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsSevere retinopathy of prematurityRetinopathy of prematuritySevere retinopathyWeeks gestationReduce deathsRate of deathPreterm infantsConclusionIn infantsPrematurityGestationOxygen saturationHospital dischargeInfantsOutcome measuresQuality improvement initiativesDeathChart auditWeeksCare providersPeriodic assessmentRetinopathyIncreasing timeImprovement initiatives