A practical approach toward interpretation of amplitude integrated electroencephalography in preterm infants

Abstract

This algorithm may be used by clinicians at the bedside for interpretation to integrate it in clinical practice for neurological surveillance of preterm infants. •Studies have reported normative data on aEEG in preterm infants for different gestational ages. • Burst suppression pattern and absent sleep-wake cycling have been described to be associated with brain pathology and adverse outcomes in preterm infants. •We have synthesized aEEG characteristics in preterm infants across the spectrum of prematurity reported in the literature. • We present a stepwise approach for clinically applicable interpretation of aEEG in preterm infants.