Aerosol therapy in relation to retinopathy of prematurity in mechanically ventilated preterm infants.

Mei-Chin YangHsiu-Feng HsiaoHsiu-Li TsengYa-Wen ChiuYi-Hao Weng

Published in: BMC pulmonary medicine (2019)

Aerosol therapy with pure oxygen delivery is associated with ROP. Clinicians should exercise great caution when conducting aerosol therapy with excess oxygen in mechanically ventilated preterm infants.

Keyphrases

preterm infants
low birth weight
intensive care unit
acute respiratory distress syndrome
water soluble
palliative care
high intensity
bone marrow
preterm birth