This book presents pulmonary outcomes of prematurity, from their emergence in infancy through to their consequences in adulthood. With an increasing number of preterm births and more infants surviving, there is now a larger population of adults with lung disease originating in infancy requiring specialized care. Looking at the whole group of preterm infants, not just those with bronchopulmonary dysplasia, this text covers a wide spectrum of pulmonary outcomes, including: pulmonary hypertension, wheezing, and alterations in sleep. The chapter authors focus on critically appraising what is and is not known about each outcome and suggest key questions that still need to be answered. Respiratory Outcomes in Preterm Infants: Sequelae from Infancy through Adulthood is an ideal reference for the multidisciplinary group that cares for these preterm infants and the adults they become, including: neonatologists, pediatric pulmonologists, pediatricians, adult pulmonologists, primary care physicians, nurses, and fellows.
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The purpose is to provide a comprehensive examination of a subject not previously reviewed. This is a worthy goal and well met by this book. The intended audience is those who care for patients with chronic lung disease as a sequela of prematurity. The editors and the 25 contributors are known experts in the field. Clinicians and researchers interested in an up-to-date review of this subject should read this book. (Jay P. Goldsmith, Doody's Book Reviews, March, 2016)
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
Anna Maria Hibbs, MD, MSCE
Associate Professor of Pediatrics, Div. Neonatology
Case Western Reserve University
Eliza Henry Barnes Chair in Neonatology
Rainbow Babies and Childrens Hospital
Cleveland, OH, USA
Marianne Muhlebach, MD
Professor of Pediatric Pulmonology
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
Chapel Hill, NC, USA
