1384 RISK FACTORS FOR BRONCHOPULMONARY DYSPLASIA

Bronchopulmonary dysplasia: incidence and risk factors.

INTRODUCTION Bronchopulmonary dysplasia is the most common chronic pulmonary sequela among very low birth weight infants. The objective of this study was to estimate its incidence in our Neonatal Unit over the past 5 years and analyze associated risk factors. POPULATION AND METHODS An observational and analytical study was conducted in a retrospective cohort, using data obtained from a prospe...

Environmental And Genetic Risk Factors For Bronchopulmonary Dysplasia In Neonates

Prenatal and postnatal risk factors for developing bronchopulmonary dysplasia

Aim. To determine prenatal and postnatal risk factors for developing bronchopulmonary dysplasia in infants < 30 weeks of gestational age. Methods. Over a 22-month period, 115 newborns were enrolled in the study. Details including gestational age, sex, birth weight, prenatal steroids, surfactant treatment, ventilatory support, days of postnatal oxygen requirement, late onset sepsis/ pneumonia, a...

Bronchopulmonary Dysplasia

Bronchopulmonary dysplasia (BPD) continues to be the most common and most important complication in preterm infants with RDS. The incidence varies from 20 to 60 % in preterm infants whose weight are < 1500 gram. The presence of BPD is often associated with significant mortality and short term and long term morbidity, including growth failure and neurodevelopment delay. The exact mechanism and p...

Bronchopulmonary dysplasia.

Bronchopulmonary dysplasia (BPD) is the most common chronic respiratory disease that results from complications related to the lung injury during the treatment of respiratory distress syndrome, or develops in older infants when abnormal lung growth occurs. The definition and classification of BPD have changed since the original diagnosis was established many years ago. The incidence of BPD cont...