Lung volume and ventilation inhomogeneity in preterm infants at 15-18 months corrected age

To assess whether lung volume and ventilation inhomogeneity in preterm infants at 15-18 months corrected age

Authors:
Schulzke SM, Hall GL, Nathan EA, Simmer K, Nolan G, Pillow JJ.

Authors notes:
J Pediatr. 2010 Apr;156(4):542-9.e2. Epub 2009 Dec 21.

Keywords:
lung volume, ventilation inhomogeneity, preterm infants, 15-18 months corrected age

Abstract:
To assess whether lung volume and ventilation inhomogeneity in preterm infants at 15-18 months corrected age, and the change in these outcomes from the newborn period to 15-18 months corrected age, depend on gestational age (GA) at birth and the severity of neonatal lung disease.