Antenatal infection/inflammation and postnatal lung maturation and injury

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Chorioamnionitis is frequently associated with preterm deliveries before 30 weeks gestation. Chorioamnionitis correlates both with an increased risk of bronchopulmonary dysplasia and with a decreased risk of respiratory distress syndrome. Both interleukin-1α and...

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Main Authors: Ikegami Machiko, Jobe Alan H
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2001-01-01
Series:Respiratory Research
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Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1186/rr35