| BE | Base excess |
| BPD | Bronchopulmonary dysplasia |
| CI | Confidence interval |
| CMV | Continuous mandatory ventilation |
| GA | Gestational age |
| HFO | High flow oxygen |
| IQR | Interquartile range |
| IVF | In vitro fertilization |
| IVH | Intraventricular hemorrhage |
| NCPAP | Nasal continuous positive airway pressure |
| NEC | Necrotizing enterocolitis |
| NICU | Neonatal Intensive Care Unit |
| OR | Odds ratio |
| PDA | Patent ductus arteriosus |
| PTV | Patient triggered ventilation |
| PVL | Periventricular leukomalacia |
| RDS | Respiratory distress syndrome |
| ROP | Retinopathy of prematurity |
| SD | Standard deviation |
| SIMV | Synchronized intermittent mandatory ventilation |