A new look at bronchopulmonary dysplasia classification

Bronchopulmonary dysplasia: a new look at management.

Bronchopulmonary dysplasia is an unacceptable but, at present, seemingly unavoidable complication of neonatal intensive care. There are many theories as to why this disorder arises, including lung immaturity, barotrauma from positive airway pressure ventilation, oxygen toxicity, respiratory infections after intubation, and increased lung fluid. Definitions vary, but based on the physiological d...

Bronchopulmonary dysplasia: old problem, new presentation.

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...

Bronchopulmonary dysplasia.

Introduction Many advances in neonatology in the last several decades have allowed for the resuscitation, support, and survival of more preterm infants. The mortality associated with respiratory disease in this population of micropremies has been altered significantly by the use of antenatal corticosteroids, postnatal surfactant, improved respiratory support technology, and enhanced nutritional...