Bronchopulmonary dysplasia--long term follow up.
Fifty percent of BPD infants require readmission to hospital during infancy, particularly if they suffer an RSV infection. Many BPD infants require supplementary oxygen at home, early discharge can be achieved if those still requiring nasogastric feeding are given appropriate community support. Troublesome respiratory symptoms are common in children who had BPD, as are lung function abnormalities even in adolescents and young adults.
Greenough
Anne
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Division of Asthma, Allergy and Lung Biology, King's College London School of Medicine at Guy's, King's College and St Thomas' Hospitals, UK. anne.greenough@kcl.ac.uk
D001997:Bronchopulmonary Dysplasia / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000628:therapy*; D004750:Enteral Nutrition / Q000379:methods*; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D007441:Intubation, Gastrointestinal; D010102:Oxygen Inhalation Therapy / Q000379:methods*; D010359:Patient Readmission; D011379:Prognosis; D012129:Respiratory Function Tests; D013997:Time Factors