The Future of Bronchopulmonary Dysplasia: Emerging Pathophysiological Concepts and Potential New Avenues of Treatment

The Future of Bronchopulmonary Dysplasia: Emerging Pathophysiological Concepts and Potential New Avenues of Treatment

Yearly more than 15 million babies are born premature (<37 weeks gestational age), accounting for more than 1 in 10 births worldwide. Lung injury caused by maternal chorioamnionitis or preeclampsia, postnatal ventilation, hyperoxia, or inflammation can lead to the development of bronchopulmon...

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Main Authors: Jennifer J. P. Collins, Dick Tibboel, Ismé M. de Kleer, Irwin K. M. Reiss, Robbert J. Rottier
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2017-05-01
Series:Frontiers in Medicine
Subjects:
bronchopulmonary dysplasia
chronic lung disease of prematurity
respiratory distress syndrome
preterm birth
lung development
chronic lung disease
Online Access:http://journal.frontiersin.org/article/10.3389/fmed.2017.00061/full

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