Prenatal Opioid Exposure and Intermittent Hypoxemia in Preterm Infants: A Retrospective Assessment

• Main Authors: Elie G. Abu Jawdeh (Author), Philip M. Westgate (Author), Amrita Pant (Author), Audra L. Stacy (Author), Divya Mamilla (Author), Aayush Gabrani (Author), Abhijit Patwardhan (Author), Henrietta S. Bada (Author), Peter Giannone (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Frontiers Media S.A., 2017-12-01T00:00:00Z.
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IntroductionIntermittent hypoxemia (IH) is defined as episodic drops in oxygen saturation (SpO2). Preterm infants are at increased risk for IH due to their immature respiratory control/apnea of prematurity. The clinical relevance of IH is a relatively new observation with rising evidence linking IH...