Prolonged rupture of membranes and pulmonary hypoplasia in very preterm infants: pathophysiology and guided treatment

J Pediatr. 2015 May;166(5):1113-20. doi: 10.1016/j.jpeds.2015.01.015. Epub 2015 Feb 11.

Authors

Koert de Waal¹, Martin Kluckow²

Affiliations

¹ Department of Newborn Care, John Hunter Children's Hospital & University of Newcastle, NSW, Australia. Electronic address: koert.dewaal@hnehealth.nsw.gov.au.
² Department of Neonatology, Royal North Shore Hospital & University of Sydney, NSW, Australia.

PMID: 25681201
DOI: 10.1016/j.jpeds.2015.01.015

No abstract available

Publication types

Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

Cardiovascular System / physiopathology
Female
Fetal Membranes, Premature Rupture*
Humans
Infant, Newborn
Infant, Premature*
Lung / physiopathology
Lung Diseases / pathology*
Lung Diseases / therapy*
Nitric Oxide / chemistry
Pregnancy
Pressure
Respiration
Respiratory Insufficiency / therapy
Risk Assessment
Treatment Outcome

Substances

Nitric Oxide