Lung immaturity is the major cause of morbidity and mortality in premature infants, especially
those born< 28 weeks of gestation. These infants are at high risk of developing respiratory …

The newborn lung exhibits many sex-specific differences during development, post-natal
transition, and in the manifestation of neonatal lung diseases. These differences are evident …

The transition from intrauterine life to extrauterine existence encompasses significant
cardiorespiratory adaptations. These include rapid lung aeration and increase in pulmonary …

Abstract Study Objectives Periodic breathing (PB) is common in newborns and is an obvious
manifestation of ventilatory control instability. However, many infants without PB may still …

Objective To evaluate the relationship between maternal self-reported race/ethnicity and
persistent wheezing illness in former high-risk, extremely low gestational age newborns, and …

Background Preterm neonates can develop chronic pulmonary insufficiency of prematurity
(CPIP) later in infancy. Recombinant human CC10 protein (rhCC10) is an anti-inflammatory …

Aims Prematurely born infants are at high risk of respiratory morbidity following neonatal unit
discharge, though prediction of outcomes is challenging. We have tested the hypothesis that …

Bronchopulmonary dysplasia (BPD) is the most common morbidity following preterm birth,
and there are an estimated 13,000 new cases each year in the United States. The approach …

Objective Bronchopulmonary dysplasia (BPD) is the most common late morbidity for
premature infants. Continuous neuromuscular blockade (CNMB) is suggested for the most …

In this volume of The Journal, Ryan et al report a secondary analysis from the 11 centers
included in the Prematurity and Respiratory Outcome Program (PROP). 1 The purpose of …