Lung function development after preterm birth in relation to severity of Bronchopulmonary dysplasia.

Petra Um BergströmJenny HallbergPer ThunqvistEva Berggren-BroströmMartin AndersonGunilla AdenfeltGunnar LiljaGiovanni FerraraC Magnus SköldErik Melén

Published in: BMC pulmonary medicine (2017)

Our results of spirometry and IOS measures in the BPD groups compared to the non-BPD group suggest airway obstruction including involvement of peripheral airways. The longitudinal result of a decrease in FEV1/FVC in the group with severe BPD might implicate a route towards chronic airway obstruction in adulthood.

Keyphrases

lung function
preterm birth
cystic fibrosis
chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
air pollution
low birth weight
gestational age
depressive symptoms
early onset
cross sectional
drug induced
early life