Biomarkers for Bronchopulmonary Dysplasia in the Preterm Infant

Biomarkers for Bronchopulmonary Dysplasia in the Preterm Infant

Bronchopulmonary dysplasia (BPD) is a chronic inflammatory lung disease of very low birth weight (VLBW) preterm infants, associated with arrested lung development and a need for supplemental oxygen. Over the past few decades, the incidence of BPD has significantly raised as a result of improved surv...

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Main Authors: Lidys eRivera, Roopa eSiddaiah, Christiana eOji-Mmuo, Gabriela R Silveyra, Patricia eSilveyra
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2016-03-01
Series:Frontiers in Pediatrics
Subjects:
Bronchopulmonary Dysplasia
biomarkers
pulmonary hypertension
preterm infants
VLBW babies
Online Access:http://journal.frontiersin.org/Journal/10.3389/fped.2016.00033/full

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