Skin Damage Risk and its Severity Caused by Pulse Oximetery Saturation Probe Attachment in Preterm Neonates: A Prospective Observational Study from Western India.
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Abstract
A six-month prospective study assessed 94 preterm neonates using neonatal skin condition score (NSCS) at the site of peripheral capillary oxygen saturation (SpO2) probe attachment. Skin damage (NSCS > 3) occurred in 70.21% of neonates at least once. The severity of skin injury was associated with lower gestational age, lower birth weight, and poor outcomes.
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The general objective of Indian Pediatrics is "To promote the science and practice of Pediatrics." An important guiding principle has been the simultaneous need to inform, educate and entertain the target audience. The specific key objectives are:
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