title: Systematic review of the role of pre-oxygenation for tracheal suctioning in ventilated newborn infants.
abstract: Pre-oxygenation for endotracheal suctioning for mechanically ventilated infants is routine practice in many neonatal intensive care units. In the present systematic review the evidence to support its use is discussed and the authors conclude that no confident recommendations can be made from the results of this review.
authors.affiliation: Perinatal Research Centre, Royal Women's Hospital, The University of Queensland, Herston, Australia. Margo_pritchard@health.qld.gov.au
authors.forename: M A
authors.initials: MA
authors.lastname: Pritchard
authors.forename: V
authors.initials: V
authors.lastname: Flenady
authors.forename: P
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Woodgate
mesh_terms: D018592:Cross-Over Studies; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D007234:Infant, Premature; D007363:Intensive Care Units, Neonatal; D007442:Intubation, Intratracheal / Q000379:methods*; D008297:Male; D010100:Oxygen / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D010102:Oxygen Inhalation Therapy / Q000379:methods*; D016032:Randomized Controlled Trials as Topic; D012016:Reference Values; D012121:Respiration, Artificial / Q000379:methods; D012127:Respiratory Distress Syndrome, Newborn / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000628:therapy; D018570:Risk Assessment; D012680:Sensitivity and Specificity; D013396:Suction / Q000379:methods; D016896:Treatment Outcome
chemical_list: D010100:Oxygen