Lung function at term in extremely preterm-born infants: a regional prospective cohort study.

ABSTRACT:

Objectives

To compare lung function of extremely preterm (EP)-born infants with and without bronchopulmonary dysplasia (BPD) with that of healthy term-born infants, and to determine which perinatal characteristics were associated with lung function at term and how predictive these measurements were for later respiratory health in EP-born infants.

Methods

Perinatal variables were recorded prospectively, and tidal breathing parameters were measured at term-equivalent age using electromagnetic inductance plethysmography. Respiratory morbidity was defined by hospital readmissions and/or treatment with asthma medications during the first year of life.

Results

Fifty-two EP-born infants (mean gestational age 26¹, range 22⁶-27⁶ weeks) and 45 t

SUBMITTER: Bentsen MH 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC5665228 | biostudies-literature | 2017 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature