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Oscillatory mechanics at 36 weeks post-menstrual age as markers of lung disease in preterm infants: a cohort study

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Bronchopulmonary dysplasia (BPD) is the most frequent morbidity of preterm birth and is characterised by abnormal or arrested pulmonary development. Current definitions of BPD suffer from the limitation that they… Click to show full abstract

Bronchopulmonary dysplasia (BPD) is the most frequent morbidity of preterm birth and is characterised by abnormal or arrested pulmonary development. Current definitions of BPD suffer from the limitation that they are based on treatment at specific time points [1, 2]. Lung mechanics may provide continuous markers of lung disease, independent from unit policies, which could be repeated over time during the evolving phase or follow-up. Respiratory system resistance and reactance assessed at 36 weeks post-menstrual age by the forced oscillation technique are sensitive functional markers of the severity of lung disease in former preterm infants https://bit.ly/3rZBq6z

Keywords: weeks post; menstrual age; post menstrual; lung disease; mechanics; markers lung

Journal Title: European Respiratory Journal
Year Published: 2022

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