Abstract:Bronchopulmonary dysplasia (BPD) is a common outcome of very premature birth. Affected infants are chronically oxygen dependent, require frequent hospital readmission and have troublesome respiratory symptoms and lung function abnormalities even at school age. BPD has a multifactorial aetiology and many preventative strategies have been assessed. Unfortunately, results of randomised trials have demonstrated that neither antenatal administration of corticosteroids or TRH nor postnatal surfactant administration … Show more
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