Journal Club - Does NIRS guided treatment improve clinical outcomes for extremely preterm infants?
The Incubator Channel · 11 May 2026 · 20 min
Summary
Ben and Daphna discuss the NIRTURE trial, which tested a standardised NIRS-guided treatment protocol to reduce cerebral hypoxia and hyperoxia in extremely preterm infants, building on SafeBoosC 3. They examine why improved cerebral normoxia, mainly through less hyperoxia, did not change clinical outcomes before discharge, and whether regional oximetry is a worthwhile bedside tool.
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