Is bronchopulmonary dysplasia in adult age a novel COPD endotype?. Issue 3 (29th September 2022)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Bonadies, Luca; Papi, Alberto; Baraldi, Eugenio
• Is Part Of: European respiratory journal. Volume 60:Issue 3(2022)
• Publication Date: 2022-09-29
• Subjects: Respiratory organs -- Diseases -- Periodicals; Respiration -- Periodicals; 616.2
• DOI: 10.1183/13993003.00984-2022
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0903-1936

Abstract

Preterm birth has a worldwide prevalence of nearly 11%. Due to advances in neonatal care, more than 95% of preterm infants in developed countries now survive into adulthood [1] (>10 million per year worldwide). However, improved early survival has been accompanied by long-term health risks [2]. Bronchopulmonary dysplasia is a chronic respiratory disease involving inflammation that occurs in childhood and may continue into adult age. BPD can be considered the earliest and longest lasting obstructive lung disease in humans. https://bit.ly/3O8TIe0