Ventilation, oxidative stress and risk of brain injury in preterm newborn

• Main Authors: Laura Cannavò (Author), Immacolata Rulli (Author), Raffaele Falsaperla (Author), Giovanni Corsello (Author), Eloisa Gitto (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: BMC, 2020-07-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Abstract Preterm infants have an increased risk of cognitive and behavioral deficits and cerebral palsy compared to term born babies. Especially before 32 weeks of gestation, infants may require respiratory support, but at the same time, ventilation is known to induce oxidative stress, increasing th...