The changing pattern of chronic lung disease of prematurity.
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- 1 April 1989
- journal article
- research article
- Published by BMJ in Archives of Disease in Childhood
- Vol. 64 (4 Spec No), 448-451
- https://doi.org/10.1136/adc.64.4_spec_no.448
Abstract
Thirty four infants with chronic lung disease of prematurity were reviewed and divided into two groups on the appearance of the chest radiograph. Type 1 disease (n = 19) was defined as homogeneous or patchy ill defined opacification in the lungs without coarse reticulation, and type 2 disease (n = 11) had the classical appearance of bronchopulmonary dysplasia. Four patients could not be classified. We conclude that type 1 disease represents typical chronic lung disease of premature infants, and type 2 is usually complicated by pulmonary interstitial emphysema. As no infant with type 1 disease died, its histopathological basis is unknown.Keywords
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