Neonatal respiratory distress and lung function at follow-up.
Eight infants (gestational age 27-32 weeks) ventilated in the neonatal period had significantly higher airway resistances at 6 months, but not 1 year, than eight infants matched for gestational age but without any neonatal respiratory problems. We conclude that neonatal ventilation or respiratory distress causes a temporary impairment of lung function.
Yuksel
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Department of Child Health, King's College Hospital, London, U.K.
Greenough
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D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D008168:Lung / Q000503:physiopathology*; D008171:Lung Diseases / Q000209:etiology; D012121:Respiration, Artificial / Q000009:adverse effects*; D012127:Respiratory Distress Syndrome, Newborn / Q000150:complications* / Q000503:physiopathology; D012129:Respiratory Function Tests