Respiratory Outcomes in Preterm Infants: From Infancy Through Adulthood

Book Overview

The Problem of the Preterm Lung: Definitions, History, Epidemiology.- Long-Term Structural Changes in the Preterm Lung.- The Bronchopulmonary Dysplasia Diagnosis: Definitions, Utility, Limitations.- Infection: Catalyst and Consequences of Pulmonary Morbidity.- Why Do Preterm Infants Wheeze: Clues from the Lab.- Why Do Preterm Infants Wheeze: Clues from Epidemiology.- Pulmonary Hypertension.- Airway Outcomes.- Sleep.- The Adolescent and Young Adult Patient.- Diagnostic Modalities: Pulmonary Function Testing and Imaging.- Prevention and Treatment of Post-NICU Morbidity.- Healthcare Utilization and Economic Impact

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 3319840266
• ISBN13: 9783319840260
• Release Date: July 2018
• Publisher: Humana
• Length: 235 Pages
• Weight: 0.78 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.5" x 6.1" x 9.2"