Journal of Clinical Pediatrics ›› 2022, Vol. 40 ›› Issue (6): 413-419.doi: 10.12372/jcp.2022.22e0333

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Concerns about diagnosis and treatment of bronchopulmonary dysplasia

LI Fang, LIU Liting   

  1. Department of Neonatology, Children's Hospital of Chongqing Medical University, National Clinical Research Center for Child Health and Disorders, Ministry of Education Key Laboratory of Child Development and Disorders, Chongqing Key Laboratory of Pediatrics, Chongqing 400014, China
  • Received:2022-03-08 Online:2022-06-15 Published:2022-06-07

Abstract:

Bronchopulmonary dysplasia (BPD) is the commonest chronic lung disease in premature infants, especially in very and extremely low birth weight infant. BPD affects the survival rate and the quality of life of premature infants. At present, the incidence of BPD remains high. With the in-depth understanding of BPD, the diagnostic criteria of BPD are constantly revised, and the treatment methods are constantly improved and perfected. However, the selection of diagnostic criteria for BPD, the selection of respiratory support mode in treatment and the use of glucocorticoids are still problems that clinicians are confused and concerned about. This manuscript compared the different diagnostic criteria of BPD, which are all commonly used in the last decade. In addition, we discussed respiratory support management and glucocorticoid use in the prevention and treatment of BPD in neonates.

Key words: bronchopulmonary dysplasia, diagnostic criteria, respiratory support, glucocorticoids