NeonatologyPub Date : 2024-04-05DOI: 10.1159/000537803
Medha Goyal, Dwayne Mascarenhas, Prashanth Rr, R. Nanavati
{"title":"Long-Term Growth and Neurodevelopmental Outcomes of Neonates Infected with SARS-CoV-2 during the COVID-19 Pandemic at 18-24 Months Corrected Age: A Prospective Observational Study.","authors":"Medha Goyal, Dwayne Mascarenhas, Prashanth Rr, R. Nanavati","doi":"10.1159/000537803","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1159/000537803","url":null,"abstract":"INTRODUCTION\u0000During the early coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic in 2020, researchers cautioned about the potential neuroinvasive capability of the virus and long-term neurological consequences. Although a few preliminary studies have found delayed communication, fine motor, and problem-solving skills in infants after COVID-19 infection, there continues to be a paucity of data on long-term development of neonates diagnosed with COVID-19.\u0000\u0000\u0000METHODS\u0000We conducted a prospective study of 20 neonates who acquired severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus-2 (SARS-CoV-2) infection during the first wave of the pandemic (April-July 2020). At 18-24 months corrected age, we assessed neurodevelopment by Bayley Scales of Infant and Toddler Development, the third edition (BSID-III), along with growth, hearing, and vision evaluation.\u0000\u0000\u0000RESULTS\u0000The mean corrected age at assessment was 21 months 11 days ± 1 month 28 days. We found developmental delay in nearly half of the children with scores below one standard deviation in either of the BSID-III domains. Mild delay in either motor, cognitive, or language domains was found in 9 (45%) children and moderate delay in 2 (10%). Expressive language, fine motor, and receptive language were predominantly affected. None of the children had hearing impairment, blindness, or significant growth faltering including clinically severe microcephaly. The mean composite cognitive, language, and motor scores were significantly lower in those with neurodevelopmental delay (p value - 0.02, 0.000, and 0.03, respectively) without any differences in their disease characteristics.\u0000\u0000\u0000CONCLUSION\u0000Neonates infected with SARS-CoV-2 have an increased risk of developmental delays in expressive language, fine motor, and receptive language skills at 18-24 months of age. The severity of delays is predominantly mild.","PeriodicalId":94152,"journal":{"name":"Neonatology","volume":"6 4","pages":"1-10"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-04-05","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"140738311","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
NeonatologyPub Date : 2024-04-02DOI: 10.1159/000538134
Mikko J Tarvonen, Matti Manninen, Petri Lamminaho, Petri Jehkonen, Ville Tuppurainen, Sture Andersson
{"title":"Computer Vision for Identification of Increased Fetal Heart Variability in Cardiotocogram.","authors":"Mikko J Tarvonen, Matti Manninen, Petri Lamminaho, Petri Jehkonen, Ville Tuppurainen, Sture Andersson","doi":"10.1159/000538134","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1159/000538134","url":null,"abstract":"INTRODUCTION\u0000Increased fetal heart rate variability (IFHRV), defined as fetal heart rate (FHR) baseline amplitude changes of >25 beats per minute with a duration of ≥1 min, is an early sign of intrapartum fetal hypoxia. This study evaluated the level of agreement of machine learning (ML) algorithms-based recognition of IFHRV patterns with expert analysis.\u0000\u0000\u0000METHODS\u0000Cardiotocographic recordings and cardiotocograms from 4,988 singleton term childbirths were evaluated independently by two expert obstetricians blinded to the outcomes. Continuous FHR monitoring with computer vision analysis was compared with visual analysis by the expert obstetricians. FHR signals were graphically processed and measured by the computer vision model labeled SALKA.\u0000\u0000\u0000RESULTS\u0000In visual analysis, IFHRV pattern occurred in 582 cardiotocograms (11.7%). Compared with visual analysis, SALKA recognized IFHRV patterns with an average Cohen's kappa coefficient of 0.981 (95% CI: 0.972-0.993). The sensitivity of SALKA was 0.981, the positive predictive rate was 0.822 (95% CI: 0.774-0.903), and the false-negative rate was 0.01 (95% CI: 0.00-0.02). The agreement between visual analysis and SALKA in identification of IFHRV was almost perfect (0.993) in cases (N = 146) with neonatal acidemia (i.e., umbilical artery pH <7.10).\u0000\u0000\u0000CONCLUSIONS\u0000Computer vision analysis by SALKA is a novel ML technique that, with high sensitivity and specificity, identifies IFHRV features in intrapartum cardiotocograms. SALKA recognizes potential early signs of fetal distress close to those of expert obstetricians, particularly in cases of neonatal acidemia.","PeriodicalId":94152,"journal":{"name":"Neonatology","volume":"29 5","pages":"1-8"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-04-02","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"140752699","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
NeonatologyPub Date : 2024-01-01Epub Date: 2023-10-16DOI: 10.1159/000533900
Agnes Linnér, Ylva Thernström Blomqvist, Kristina Jonsson, Siri Lilliesköld, Mikael Norman
{"title":"Parental Experiences of Neonatal Care: A Nationwide Study on Determinants of Excellence.","authors":"Agnes Linnér, Ylva Thernström Blomqvist, Kristina Jonsson, Siri Lilliesköld, Mikael Norman","doi":"10.1159/000533900","DOIUrl":"10.1159/000533900","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Introduction: </strong>Infant- and family-centered developmental care can reduce adverse outcomes in both infants and parents. Parents' experiences of the care and staff treatment remain to be evaluated.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>Parents of infants admitted to neonatal units in Sweden from July 2020 to May 2022 responded to a questionnaire with standardized questions about in-hospital care. Exposures were hospital, gestational age, length of hospital stay, unit level, and bed density. The proportions of parents rating aspects of neonatal care as excellent, defined as five on a Likert scale, and the determinants of excellence were described. The results were benchmarked with ratings in adult somatic care.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>A total of 4,475/13,108 (34%) parents responded. The ratings of excellent care varied by question from 65% to 90%. The largest variation in excellence between neonatal units (range 43-80%) was found for \"participation and involvement.\" The proportion of excellence was significantly lower among parents of extremely preterm infants. Confidence in the staff was lower in parents of extremely preterm infants than in parents of term infants (56% vs. 83%). Longer hospital stays affected the experience of neonatal care adversely, whereas level of care and bed density were overall unrelated to the parental experience. Parents in neonatal care rated the care as excellent to a higher extent than patients cared for in adult medicine.</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>A majority of parents rated neonatal care in Sweden as excellent. The less frequent ratings of excellence among parents of extremely preterm infants indicate that more could be done to optimize parental involvement and support.</p>","PeriodicalId":94152,"journal":{"name":"Neonatology","volume":" ","pages":"46-55"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC10836739/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"41242752","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
NeonatologyPub Date : 2024-01-01Epub Date: 2023-10-31DOI: 10.1159/000534091
Hoi Ying Sharon Lau, Xuelian Wang, Ho Tsun Michelia Wong, Ka Hei Catherine Lam, Hugh Simon Lam
{"title":"Enhanced Category-Based Risk Assessment for Neonatal Early-Onset Sepsis: A Prospective Observational Study.","authors":"Hoi Ying Sharon Lau, Xuelian Wang, Ho Tsun Michelia Wong, Ka Hei Catherine Lam, Hugh Simon Lam","doi":"10.1159/000534091","DOIUrl":"10.1159/000534091","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Introduction: </strong>Compared with multivariate risk assessment, traditional category-based risk assessment (CRA) approaches for neonatal early-onset sepsis (EOS) screening are usually straightforward to use, do not require electronic devices, but are associated with higher rates of antibiotic use. This study aims to evaluate the performance of a novel enhanced CRA (eCRA) framework on EOS admissions and antibiotic use and to investigate whether a modified version with adjustments in risk factor weighting can allow its performance to match the EOS calculator while remaining easy to implement.</p><p><strong>Method: </strong>This is a prospective, single-center, two-phase observational study. Infants of all gestations delivered in a tertiary hospital in Hong Kong with risk factors or clinical features of EOS were recruited.</p><p><strong>Phase i: </strong>A novel eCRA framework (period 2) was compared with the CDC 2010-based protocol (period 1).</p><p><strong>Phase ii: </strong>A modified eCRA framework was compared theoretically with the EOS calculator. EOS-specific admissions and antibiotic use were measured.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>Phase I: 1,025 at-risk infants were recruited during period 2 and compared with 757 infants of period 1. Admissions and antibiotic use decreased from 45.8% to 29.4% and 41.1% to 28.2%, respectively. Antibiotics among those at-risk but well-appearing infants decreased from 25.3% to 16.3% (p < 0.001 for all).</p><p><strong>Phase ii: </strong>antibiotic use was similar (7.3 vs. 6.4%, p = 0.42) between the modified eCRA framework and the EOS calculator.</p><p><strong>Conclusions: </strong>An eCRA framework can effectively and safely provide individualized guidance for EOS screening without the need for tools such as the EOS calculator.</p>","PeriodicalId":94152,"journal":{"name":"Neonatology","volume":" ","pages":"56-64"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC10836755/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"71430653","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
NeonatologyPub Date : 2024-01-01Epub Date: 2024-01-19DOI: 10.1159/000535964
Allan Jenkinson, Narendra Aladangady, Sven Wellmann, Simon Eaton, Christoph Bührer, Paul Fleming, Charles Roehr
{"title":"Pancreatic Insufficiency, Digestive Enzyme Supplementation, and Postnatal Growth in Preterm Babies.","authors":"Allan Jenkinson, Narendra Aladangady, Sven Wellmann, Simon Eaton, Christoph Bührer, Paul Fleming, Charles Roehr","doi":"10.1159/000535964","DOIUrl":"10.1159/000535964","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Background: </strong>Optimising postnatal growth facilitates better long-term neonatal neurodevelopmental outcomes. Early postnatal growth is often hindered by a variety of factors unique to the extrauterine environment and digestive immaturity both contributing to reduced enteral feed tolerance during the first few days and weeks after birth. Preterm infants display varying levels of pancreatic insufficiency that are related to gestational age and providing digestive enzyme supplementation, may be one way in which to improve postnatal growth in enterally fed preterm babies.</p><p><strong>Summary: </strong>In this review, we explore which exocrine pancreatic enzymes are deficient in preterm babies, the methods by which exocrine pancreatic function is measured, potential avenues by which digestive enzyme replacement might improve postnatal growth failure, and which babies might benefit most from this intervention.</p><p><strong>Key messages: </strong>Pancreatic exocrine function exhibits developmental immaturity in extremely preterm infants and may contribute to postnatal growth failure. Stool elastase is a simple, non-invasive method of assessing pancreatic function in preterm infants. Available evidence does not currently support routine use of digestive enzyme supplementation in preterm infants.</p>","PeriodicalId":94152,"journal":{"name":"Neonatology","volume":" ","pages":"283-287"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"139514461","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
NeonatologyPub Date : 2024-01-01Epub Date: 2024-03-22DOI: 10.1159/000536247
Charles Christoph Roehr, Tomasz Szczapa, Tom Stiris, Adamos Hadjipanayis, Berthold Koletzko, Rob Ross-Russell, Petra Hüppi, Sven Wellmann, Maximo Vento
{"title":"European Training Requirements in Neonatology 2021: The ESPR, EAP, and UEMS Accredited European Syllabus for Neonatal Training.","authors":"Charles Christoph Roehr, Tomasz Szczapa, Tom Stiris, Adamos Hadjipanayis, Berthold Koletzko, Rob Ross-Russell, Petra Hüppi, Sven Wellmann, Maximo Vento","doi":"10.1159/000536247","DOIUrl":"10.1159/000536247","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Introduction: </strong>The European Union stipulates transnational recognition of professional qualifications for several sectoral professions, including medical doctors. The Union of European Medical Specialists (UEMS), in its \"Charter on Training of Medical Specialists,\" defines the principles for high-level medical training. These principles are manifested in the framework for European Training Requirements (ETR), ensuring medical training reflects modern medical practice and current scientific findings. In 1998, the European Society for Paediatric Research developed the first ETR for Neonatology. We present the ETR Neonatology in its third iteration (ETR III), ratified by the European Academy of Paediatrics (EAP), and approved by UEMS in 2021.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>In generating the ETR III, existing European policy documents on training requirements, including national syllabi and the European Standards of Care for Newborn Health were considered. To ensure the ETR III meets a pan-European standard of expertise in Neonatology, input from representatives from 27 European national paediatric/neonatal societies, and a European parent organisation, was sought.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>The ETR III summarises the requirements of contemporary training programs in Neonatology and offers a system for accrediting trainers and training centres. We describe the content of the ETR III training syllabus and means of gaining and assessing competency as a medical care provider in Neonatology.</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>Graduates of courses following the ETR III Neonatology will obtain a certificate of satisfactory training completion which should be accepted by all European member states as a baseline qualification to practice as a specialist in neonatal medicine, enabling mutual recognition of status throughout Europe.</p>","PeriodicalId":94152,"journal":{"name":"Neonatology","volume":" ","pages":"519-526"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11412480/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"140208749","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
NeonatologyPub Date : 2024-01-01Epub Date: 2023-10-20DOI: 10.1159/000534009
Julia Buchmayer, Gregor Kasprian, Raphaela Jernej, Sophie Stummer, Victor Schmidbauer, Vito Giordano, Katrin Klebermass-Schrehof, Angelika Berger, Katharina Goeral
{"title":"Magnetic Resonance Imaging-Based Reference Values for Two-Dimensional Quantitative Brain Metrics in a Cohort of Extremely Preterm Infants.","authors":"Julia Buchmayer, Gregor Kasprian, Raphaela Jernej, Sophie Stummer, Victor Schmidbauer, Vito Giordano, Katrin Klebermass-Schrehof, Angelika Berger, Katharina Goeral","doi":"10.1159/000534009","DOIUrl":"10.1159/000534009","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Introduction: </strong>Cerebral magnetic resonance imaging (cMRI) is an important diagnostic tool in neonatology. In addition to qualitative analysis, quantitative measurements may help identify infants with impaired brain growth. This study aimed to create reference values for brain metrics of various brain areas in neonates without major brain injuries born before 28 weeks of gestation.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>This retrospective study analyzes cMRI imaging data of high-risk patients without severe brain pathologies at term-equivalent age, collected over 4 years since November 2017. Nineteen brain areas were measured, reference values created, and compared to published values from fetal and postnatal MRI. Furthermore, correlations between brain metrics and gestational age at birth were evaluated.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>A total of 174 cMRI examinations were available for analysis. Reference values including cut-offs for impaired brain growth were established for different gestational age groups. There was a significant correlation between gestational age at birth and larger \"tissue\" parameters, as well as smaller \"fluid\" parameters, including intracerebral and extracerebral spaces.</p><p><strong>Discussion: </strong>With quantitative brain metrics infants with impaired brain growth might be detected earlier. Compared to preexisting reference values, these are the first of a contemporary collective of extremely preterm neonates without severe brain injuries. Measurements can be easily performed by radiologists as well as neonatologists without specialized equipment or computational expertise.</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>Two-dimensional cMRI brain measurements at term-equivalent age represent an easy and reliable approach for the evaluation of brain size and growth in infants at high risk for neurodevelopmental impairment.</p>","PeriodicalId":94152,"journal":{"name":"Neonatology","volume":" ","pages":"97-105"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC10836753/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"49695562","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
NeonatologyPub Date : 2024-01-01Epub Date: 2024-06-04DOI: 10.1159/000538808
Daniele Trevisanuto, Camilla Gizzi, Francesco Cavallin, Artur Beke, Giuseppe Buonocore, Antonia Charitou, Manuela Cucerea, Boris Filipović-Grčić, Nelly Georgieva Jekova, Esin Koç, Joana Saldanha, Dalia Stoniene, Heili Varendi, Giuseppe De Bernardo, John Madar, Marije Hogeveen, Luigi Orfeo, Fabio Mosca, Giulia Vertecchi, Corrado Moretti
{"title":"Laryngeal Mask Airway in Neonatal Resuscitation: A Survey of the Union of European Neonatal and Perinatal Societies.","authors":"Daniele Trevisanuto, Camilla Gizzi, Francesco Cavallin, Artur Beke, Giuseppe Buonocore, Antonia Charitou, Manuela Cucerea, Boris Filipović-Grčić, Nelly Georgieva Jekova, Esin Koç, Joana Saldanha, Dalia Stoniene, Heili Varendi, Giuseppe De Bernardo, John Madar, Marije Hogeveen, Luigi Orfeo, Fabio Mosca, Giulia Vertecchi, Corrado Moretti","doi":"10.1159/000538808","DOIUrl":"10.1159/000538808","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Introduction: </strong>Laryngeal mask airway (LMA) use in neonatal resuscitation is limited despite existing evidence and recommendations. This survey investigated the knowledge and experience of healthcare providers on the use of the LMA and explored barriers and solutions for implementation.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>This online, cross-sectional survey on LMA in neonatal resuscitation involved healthcare professionals of the Union of European Neonatal and Perinatal Societies (UENPS).</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>A total of 858 healthcare professionals from 42 countries participated in the survey. Only 6% took part in an LMA-specific course. Some delivery rooms were not equipped with LMA (26.1%). LMA was mainly considered after the failure of a face mask (FM) or endotracheal tube (ET), while the first choice was limited to neonates with upper airway malformations. LMA and FM were considered easier to position but less effective than ET, while LMA was considered less invasive than ET but more invasive than FM. Participants felt less competent and experienced with LMA than FM and ET. The lack of confidence in LMA was perceived as the main barrier to its implementation in neonatal resuscitation. More training, supervision, and device availability in delivery wards were suggested as possible actions to overcome those barriers.</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>Our survey confirms previous findings on limited knowledge, experience, and confidence with LMA, which is usually considered an option after the failure of FM/ET. Our findings highlight the need for increasing the availability of LMA in delivery wards. Moreover, increasing LMA training and having an LMA expert supervisor during clinical practice may improve the implementation of LMA use in neonatal clinical practice.</p>","PeriodicalId":94152,"journal":{"name":"Neonatology","volume":" ","pages":"780-790"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11633884/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141249245","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
NeonatologyPub Date : 2024-01-01Epub Date: 2024-06-18DOI: 10.1159/000539221
James X Sotiropoulos, Sheeba Binoy, Thy A N Pham, Kylie Yates, Catherine L Allgood, Ansar Kunjunju, Mark Tracy, John Smyth, Ju Lee Oei
{"title":"Air or Oxygen for Infant Resuscitation: A Prospective Cohort Study of Moderate-Late Preterm Infants Requiring Delivery Room Resuscitation.","authors":"James X Sotiropoulos, Sheeba Binoy, Thy A N Pham, Kylie Yates, Catherine L Allgood, Ansar Kunjunju, Mark Tracy, John Smyth, Ju Lee Oei","doi":"10.1159/000539221","DOIUrl":"10.1159/000539221","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Introduction: </strong>Due to concerns of oxidative stress and injury, most clinicians currently use lower levels of fractional inspired oxygen (FiO2, 0.21-0.3) to initiate respiratory support for moderate to late preterm (MLPT, 32-36 weeks gestation) infants at birth. Whether this practice achieves recommended oxygen saturation (SpO2) targets is unknown.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>We aimed to determine SpO2 trajectories of MLPT infants requiring respiratory support at birth. We conducted a prospective, opportunistic, observational study with consent waiver. Preductal SpO2 readings were obtained during the first 10 min of life from infants between 32 and 36 weeks gestation requiring respiratory support in the delivery room. Primary outcome was reaching a minimum SpO2 80% at 5 min of life. The study was prospectively registered (ACTRN12620001252909).</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>A total of 76 eligible infants were recruited between February 2021 and March 2022 from 5 hospitals in Australia. Most (n = 58, 76%) had respiratory support initiated with FiO2 0.21 (range 0.21-1.0) using CPAP (92%). Median SpO2 at 5 min was 81% (interquartile range [IQR] 67-90) and 93% (IQR 86-96) at 10 min. At 5 min, 18/43 (42%) infants had SpO2 below 80% and only 8/43 (19%) reached SpO2 80-85%.</p><p><strong>Conclusions: </strong>Many MLPT infants requiring respiratory support do not achieve recommended SpO2 targets. In very preterm infants, SpO2 <80% at 5 min of life increases risk of death, intraventricular haemorrhage, and neurodevelopmental impairment. The implications on this practice on the health outcomes of MLPT infants are unclear and require further research.</p>","PeriodicalId":94152,"journal":{"name":"Neonatology","volume":" ","pages":"715-723"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11633904/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141422355","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}