Increased risk of retinopathy of prematurity since increased O2 saturation targets: A multi‐centre study

Retinopathy of prematurity (ROP) is a leading cause of visual impairment in premature neonates. The BOOST II, SUPPORT and COT trials recommended increasing O2 saturation targets for pre‐term neonates to reduce mortality; however, this is a risk factor for ROP. We aimed to determine whether these targets increased prevalence of ROP among pre‐term neonates and higher risk groups.

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