Using a home oxygen weaning protocol and pCO 2 to evaluate outcomes for infants with bronchopulmonary dysplasia discharged on home oxygen

• Published in: Pediatric pulmonology Vol. 55; no. 12; pp. 3293 - 3303
• Main Authors: Dawson, Sara K, D'Andrea, Lynn A, Lau, Ryan, Lagatta, Joanne M
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: United States 01.12.2020
• Subjects: Bronchopulmonary Dysplasia - therapy; Carbon Dioxide; Female; Humans; Infant; Infant, Newborn; Intensive Care Units, Neonatal; Male; Oxygen Inhalation Therapy - methods; Partial Pressure; Patient Discharge; Patient Readmission; bronchopulmonary dysplasia; pCO2; home oxygen therapy

Predischarge capillary blood gas partial pressure of carbon dioxide (pCO ) has been associated with increased adverse events including readmission. This study aimed to determine if predischarge pCO or 36-week pCO was associated with increased respiratory readmissions or other pulmonary healthcare ut...