Home Oxygen and 2-Year Outcomes of Preterm Infants With Bronchopulmonary Dysplasia.

Authors: 
S.B. DeMauro; E.A. Jensen; C.M. Bann; E.F. Bell; A.Maria Hibbs; S.R. Hintz; S.A. Lorch
Abstract: 

OBJECTIVES: To compare medical and developmental outcomes over the first 2 years of life in extremely preterm infants with bronchopulmonary dysplasia (BPD) who were discharged on supplemental oxygen via nasal cannula with outcomes of infants with a similar severity of respiratory illness who were discharged breathing in room air.

METHODS: We performed a propensity score-matched cohort study. Eligible infants were born at

Citation: 

DeMauro SB, Jensen EA, Bann CM, et al. "Home Oxygen and 2-Year Outcomes of Preterm Infants With Bronchopulmonary Dysplasia." Pediatrics. 2019;143(5).PubMed

Publication type: 
Journal Article
Year: 
2019
CPQCC publication: 
Yes
PubMed ID: 
30975699
PMCID: 
PMC6564066