Measurement of lung oxygenation by near-infrared spectroscopy in preterm infants with bronchopulmonary dysplasia.

Introduction: It has recently been reported that it is possible to monitor lung oxygenation (rSOL) by near-infrared spectroscopy (NIRS) in preterm infants with respiratory distress syndrome (RDS). Thus, our aim was to assess the possibility of monitoring rSOL in infants with evolving and established bronchopulmonary dysplasia (BPD) and to evaluate if rSOL correlates with BPD severity and other oxygenation indices.

Methods: We studied 40 preterm infants with gestational age ≤30 weeks at risk for BPD.

COVID-19 restrictions and hygiene measures reduce the rates of respiratory infections and wheezing among preterm infants.

Background And Aim: During the 2020 and 2021 Italian COVID-19 pandemic social restrictions and strict hygiene measures were recommended to limit the spread of SARS-CoV-2. We aimed to assess whether rates of respiratory infections and wheezing in preterm infants have changed during the pandemic.

Methods: Single center, retrospective study.