Towards a harmonized bronchopulmonary dysplasia definition: a study protocol for an international Delphi procedure.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Bronchopulmonary dysplasia (BPD) remains the most common complication of preterm birth with lifelong consequences. Multiple BPD definitions are currently used in daily practice. Uniformity in defining BPD is important for clinical care, research and benchmarking. The aim of this Delphi procedure is to determine what clinicians and researchers consider the key features for defining BPD. With the results of this study, we hope to advance the process of reaching consensus on the diagnosis of BPD.

Methods and analysis

A Delphi procedure will be used to establish why, when and how clinicians propose BPD should be diagnosed. This semi-anonymous iterative technique ensures an objective approach towards gaining these insights. An international multidisciplinary panel of

SUBMITTER: Katz TA 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10619096 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature