Serum and Urinary N-Terminal Pro-brain Natriuretic Peptides as Biomarkers for Bronchopulmonary Dysplasia of Preterm Neonates

• Main Authors: Zoi Iliodromiti (Author), Evangelos Christou (Author), Nikolaos Vrachnis (Author), Rozeta Sokou (Author), Dionysios Vrachnis (Author), Georgia Mihopoulou (Author), Theodora Boutsikou (Author), Nicoletta Iacovidou (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Frontiers Media S.A., 2020-10-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Bronchopulmonary dysplasia (BPD) is a common cause of respiratory illness in preterm newborns with high morbidity and mortality rates. At present, there are no early prognostic biomarkers that can be used in clinical practice to predict the development of BPD. In this review, we critically appraise...