Bronchopulmonary dysplasia - an overview about pathophysiologic concepts
Neonatal chronic lung disease in the preterm infant, i.e. bronchopulmonary dysplasia (BPD) is characterized by impaired pulmonary development with its effects persisting into adulthood. Triggered in the immature lung by infectious complications, oxygen toxicity and the impact of mechanical ventilati...
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Format: | Online |
Language: | English |
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Springer Berlin Heidelberg
2015
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Online Access: | https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4530566/ |