Influence of bronchopulmonary dysplasia on lung function in adolescents who were born extremely prematurely.

Christopher HarrisSamuel MorrisAlan LuntJanet PeacockAnne Greenough

Published in: Pediatric pulmonology (2022)

In adolescents and young adults born prematurely, those who had BPD had poorer lung function compared to those without, regardless of whether they had received postnatal corticosteroids.

Keyphrases

lung function
low birth weight
gestational age
preterm infants
cystic fibrosis
chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
air pollution
young adults
physical activity
preterm birth