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An update on pulmonary and neurodevelopmental outcomes of bronchopulmonary dysplasia
Jeanie L Y Cheong1, Lex W Doyle2
1Neonatal Services, Royal Women's Hospital, Melbourne, Australia; Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, University of Melbourne, Australia; Clinical Sciences, Murdoch Children's Research Institute, Melbourne, Australia.
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Bronchopulmonary dysplasia (BPD), a complication of extreme prematurity, persists despite intensive care. Reducing BPD rates is crucial for improving long-term health and development in preterm infants.
Area of Science:
- Neonatology
- Pediatric Pulmonology
- Developmental Pediatrics
Background:
- Bronchopulmonary dysplasia (BPD) is a prevalent complication in extremely preterm infants.
- Despite advancements in perinatal care, BPD incidence remains high.
- BPD significantly impacts long-term respiratory and neurodevelopmental outcomes.
Purpose of the Study:
- To highlight the persistent challenges and long-term consequences of bronchopulmonary dysplasia.
- To underscore the need for improved strategies to reduce BPD rates in extremely preterm infants.
Main Methods:
- This abstract summarizes existing knowledge on BPD outcomes.
- It reviews data on respiratory health, cognitive development, and academic progress in BPD survivors.
Main Results:
- Neonatal BPD is associated with increased respiratory hospitalizations in early childhood.
- Children with BPD exhibit higher rates of childhood asthma and airway obstruction into adulthood.
- Survivors show poorer motor function, cognitive development, and academic achievement.
Conclusions:
- Bronchopulmonary dysplasia poses significant, lasting health challenges for extremely preterm infants.
- Substantial reduction in BPD rates is essential for improving long-term outcomes.
- Further research and clinical advancements are needed to mitigate BPD's impact.
Abstract:
Bronchopulmonary dysplasia (BPD) is a common complication of extreme prematurity, and its rate is not improving, despite advances in perinatal intensive care. Children with BPD diagnosed in the neonatal period have higher risks for hospitalizations for respiratory problems over the first few years of life, and they have more asthma in later childhood. Neonates diagnosed with BPD have substantial airway obstruction on lung function testing in later childhood and early adulthood, and many are destined to develop adult chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. Survivors with neonatal BPD have more adverse motor function, worse cognitive development and poorer academic progress than those without BPD. Long-term outcomes for children born extremely preterm will improve if the rate of BPD can be substantially reduced.
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