ARTERIAL BLOOD GAS ANALYSIS PROFILE IN EXTREMELY PREMATURE NEONATES ADMITTED IN A TERTIARY CARE NEONATAL INTENSIVE CARE UNIT

Early studies suggest an association of abnormal carbon dioxide (PCO2) or oxygen (PO2) levels with adverse inpatient outcomes in very preterm babies. Recent resuscitation practice changes, such as targeted oxygen therapy, end-expiratory pressure, and rescue surfactant may influence these associations. The aim of this study is to assess the range of the initial partial pressures of PCO2 and PO2 in extremely preterm neonates (<1 kg) after birth and their correlation to inpatient neonatal outcomes.