Abstract:Introduction/Objective The incidence of bronchopulmonary dysplasia (BPD) varies depending on the prematurity rate, definition, and therapy that are applied at a certain center. The average incidence of BPD for very low birth weight infants (VLBW) in developed countries ranges 4-53%. The mortality of VLBW infants is high and represents 50% of the total neonatal and infant mortality. In recent years, the survival limits are shifted towards lower gestations. The aim of our study was to determine the incidence and… Show more
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