Bronchopulmonary dysplasia (BPD) remains the most common complication of premature
birth, imposing a significant and potentially life-long burden on patients and their families …

Importance Bronchopulmonary dysplasia (BPD) is often associated with pulmonary vascular
disease and secondary pulmonary hypertension (PH). The pathogenesis of BPD-associated …

During fetal life, the ductus arteriosus (DA) acquires the mechanisms for its postnatal closure
following a thorough developmental program. This program can be interrupted by preterm …

Bronchopulmonary dysplasia (BPD) is the most common complication of extreme
prematurity. Its etiology is multifactorial and is attributed to genetic susceptibility to prenatal …

Millions of infants are born prematurely every year worldwide. Prematurity, particularly at
lower gestational ages, is associated with high mortality and morbidity and is a significant …

The fetal systemic inflammatory response associated with intra-amniotic inflammation may
play a key role in the pathogenesis of complications of preterm birth. Funisitis is the …

Background Bronchopulmonary dysplasia (BPD) is a significant contributor to morbidity and
death in infants who are born premature. Male sex is an independent risk factor for the …

Background We investigated whether combining lung ultrasound scores (LUSs) and
respiratory system reactance (Xrs) measured by respiratory oscillometry explains the …

Different pathophysiological pathways (endotypes), leading to very preterm birth may result
in distinct clinical phenotypes of bronchopulmonary dysplasia (BPD). Ureaplasma is a …

The past decades have seen markedly improved survival of increasingly immature preterm
infants, yet major health complications persist. This is particularly true for bronchopulmonary …