Early markers of oxidative stress may identify moderate preterm infants at risk for extended hospitalization

Background: Oxidative stress is known to be prevalent in many disease processes in preterm infants. Elevations in biomarkers of oxidative stress have been shown to correlate with development of bronchopulmonary dysplasia, periventricular leukomalacia, and fetal growth restriction. However, it is not known whether urine based oxidative stress biomarkers can be used as early identifiers of infants at risk for prolonged hospitalization. Objective: To characterize 1) …