Post-Prematurity Respiratory Disease
Publication Date: December 9, 2021
Key Points
Key Points
- Premature birth affects millions of neonates each year, placing them at risk for respiratory disease due to prematurity.
- Bronchopulmonary dysplasia (BPD) is the most common chronic lung disease of infancy, but recent data suggest that even premature infants who do not meet the strict definition of BPD can develop adverse pulmonary outcomes later in life.
- This post-prematurity respiratory disease (PPRD) manifests as chronic respiratory symptoms including cough, recurrent wheezing, exercise limitation, and reduced pulmonary function.
Treatment
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Figure 1. Patients with PPRD and Concern for Tracheobronchomalacia
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