Bronchopulmonary dysplasiaFrom our partner site on asthma, MyAsthmaCentral.com.
BPD Prevention: Early weaning from respiratory support, if possible, and the early use of surfactant may help prevent this condition. References: Murray J, Nadel J. Textbook of Respiratory Medicine. 3rd ed. Philadelphia, Pa: WB Saunders; 2000. Smith VC. Trends in severe bronchopulmonary dysplasia rates between 1994 and 2002. J Pediatr. 2005; 146(4): 469-73. Cogo PE. Surfactant kinetics in preterm infants on mechanical ventilation who did and did not develop bronchopulmonary dysplasia. Crit Care Med. 2003; 31(5): 1532-8.
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