Bronchopulmonary dysplasia (BPD), the chronic lung disease of prematurity, is increasingly
recognized as the consequence of a pathological reparative response of the developing …

The complications of prematurity are the leading cause of neonatal mortality worldwide, with
the highest burden in the low-and middle-income countries of South Asia and Sub-Saharan …

Background The ideal threshold at which surfactant administration in preterm neonates with
respiratory distress syndrome (RDS) is most beneficial is contentious. The aim of this …

Mechanical ventilation is necessary to maintain oxygenation and ventilation in many preterm
infants. Unfortunately, even short periods of mechanical ventilation can cause lung and …

Bronchopulmonary dysplasia (BPD) is a severe chronic lung illness that affects neonates,
particularly premature infants. It has far-reaching consequences for infant health and their …

Non-invasive modes of respiratory support have been shown to be the preferable way of
primary respiratory support of preterm infants with respiratory distress syndrome (RDS). The …

Objective (s) To investigate the predictive performances of exhaled breath volatile organic
compounds (VOCs) for development of bronchopulmonary dysplasia (BPD) in infants born …

Background Vitamin A plays a key role in lung development, but there is no consensus
regarding the optimal vitamin A dose and administration route in extremely low birthweight …

With the progress in neonatal intensive care, there has been an increase in the survival
rates of premature infants. However, this has also led to an increased incidence of neonatal …

Background We compared surfactant administration with a rigid versus soft catheter in a
manikin simulating an extremely preterm infant. Methods Randomized controlled crossover …