VOLUTRAUMA
2001; Elsevier BV; Volume: 28; Issue: 3 Linguagem: Inglês
10.1016/s0095-5108(05)70103-2
ISSN1557-9840
AutoresRichard L. Auten, Mike Vozzelli, Reese H. Clark,
Tópico(s)Trauma and Emergency Care Studies
ResumoImproved survival of very immature infants has contributed to an increase in the number of those who develop bronchopulmonary dysplasia (BPD). BPD is a chronic lung disease that occurs in roughly 10,000–15,000 infants per year in the United States alone. This has important implications for the utilization of health resources, as follow-up studies have demonstrated that BPD infants require frequent readmission to the hospital in the first 2 years after birth for respiratory infections, asthma, and related problems; they also have persistent lung function abnormalities as adolescents and young adults. BPD most commonly occurs in prematurely born infants who have required mechanical ventilation and oxygen therapy for acute respiratory distress. This chapter reviews our current understanding of the etiology, pathophysiology, and treatment of BPD.
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