Intermittent Hypoxia and Respiratory Patterns During Sleep of Preterm Infants Aged 3 to 18 Months Residing at High Altitudes.
Elida Duenas-MezaMaría Isabel Escamilla-GilMaría Angelica Bazurto-ZapataElizabeth CaparoMiguel Suarez CuartasLaura Rincón MartínezLisbeth Pernett BuenaverAriana Rojas OrtegaJorge TorresSara Liliana Goyeneche FonsecaAndrea Parra BuitragoMauricio Gonzalez-GarciaPublished in: Sleep (2021)
At high altitude, compared to FTI, PTI have a higher rate of respiratory events, greater desaturation and a delayed resolution of these conditions, suggesting the persistence of intermittent hypoxia during the first 18 months of life. This indicates the need for follow-up of these infants for timely diagnosis and treatment of respiratory disturbances during sleep.