Biomarkers for Bronchopulmonary Dysplasia in the Preterm Infant

• Main Authors: Lidys eRivera (Author), Roopa eSiddaiah (Author), Christiana eOji-Mmuo (Author), Gabriela R Silveyra (Author), Patricia eSilveyra (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Frontiers Media S.A., 2016-03-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Bronchopulmonary dysplasia (BPD) is a chronic inflammatory lung disease of very low birth weight (VLBW) preterm infants, associated with arrested lung development and a need for supplemental oxygen. Over the past few decades, the incidence of BPD has significantly raised as a result of improved surv...