Bronchopulmonary Dysplasia: Pathogenesis and Pathophysiology

Abstract excerpt

Bronchopulmonary dysplasia (BPD), also known as chronic lung disease, is the most common respiratory morbidity in preterm infants. "Old" or "classic" BPD, as per the original description, is less common now. "New BPD", which presents with distinct clinical and pathological features, is more frequently observed in the current era of advanced neonatal care, where extremely premature infants are surviving because of...