Perinatal conditions related to growth restriction and inflammation are associated with an increased risk of bronchopulmonary dysplasia

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AIM: Bronchopulmonary dysplasia (BPD) is a frequent chronic lung disease in preterm infants, and we aimed to identify factors associated with this condition in infants with respiratory distress syndrome (RDS). METHODS: This case-control study, using national Swedish data, included 2255 preterm infants, born before 33 gestational weeks. The 667 BPD cases were oxygen dependent at 36 weeks' postmenstrual age, and...

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