Lung function in adult survivors of very low birth weight, with and without bronchopulmonary dysplasia

Autor: Lucy McBride, Colin F. Robertson, Anne-Marie Gibson, Charlotte Reddington, Lex W. Doyle, Catherine Callanan
Rok vydání: 2014
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Zdroj: Pediatric Pulmonology. 50:987-994
ISSN: 8755-6863
DOI: 10.1002/ppul.23093
Popis: Summary Introduction The lung function outcome of cohorts of very low birth weight (VLBW; birth weight 2499 g), and in those who had bronchopulmonary dysplasia (BPD) compared with those without BPD. Materials and Methods Spirometry and lung volumes were measured according to standard guidelines when subjects were in their mid-20s; there were 47 survivors of birth weight 2499 g. Results were converted to z-scores. Results Both subgroups with birth weight
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