The Journal of pediatrics
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The Journal of pediatrics · Apr 2007
Comparative StudyPre-ductal and post-ductal O2 saturation in healthy term neonates after birth.
To determine the pre- and post-ductal oxygen saturation (SpO2) levels during the first minutes after birth in healthy term infants. ⋯ In healthy newly born infants, oxygen saturation rises slowly and does not usually reach 90% in the first 5 minutes of life. A gradient between pre- and post-ductal SpO2 levels remains significant for the first 15 minutes of life.
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The Journal of pediatrics · Apr 2007
Comparative StudyEvaluation of the utility of radiography in acute bronchiolitis.
To determine the proportion of radiographs inconsistent with bronchiolitis in children with typical presentation of bronchiolitis and to compare rates of intended antibiotic therapy before radiography versus those given antibiotics after radiography. ⋯ Infants with typical bronchiolitis do not need imaging because it is almost always consistent with bronchiolitis. Risk of airspace disease appears particularly low in children with saturation higher than 92% and mild to moderate distress.