Influence of time under mechanical ventilation on bronchopulmonary dysplasia severity in extremely preterm infants: a pilot study

• Main Authors: Victoria Escobar (Author), Darllyana S. Soares (Author), Jane Kreling (Author), Ligia S. L. Ferrari (Author), Josiane M. Felcar (Author), Carlos A. M. Camillo (Author), Vanessa S. Probst (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: BMC, 2020-05-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Abstract Background The relation between mechanical ventilation (MV) and bronchopulmonary dysplasia (BPD) - a common disease in extremely premature newborn (PTNB) - is well stabilished, but is unknown, however, how much time under MV influences the severity of the disease. Aim To define the duration...