602 Increased Incidence of Bronchopulmonary Dysplasia in Preterm Infants Exposed to Maternal Preeclampsia

• Published in: Archives of disease in childhood Vol. 97; no. Suppl 2; p. A175
• Main Authors: Ozkan, H, Cetinkaya, M, Koksal, N
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: London BMJ Publishing Group Ltd and Royal College of Paediatrics and Child Health 01.10.2012; BMJ Publishing Group LTD
• Subjects: Control Groups; Infants; Mothers; Premature Infants; Risk factors; Young Children

Objective The aims of the study were to determine the effect of preeclampsia on bronchopulmonary dysplasia (BPD) development in preterm infants and to investigate the possible association between BPD severity and preeclampsia. Methods The study group involved preterm infants (≤32 gestational week) b...