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Preterm birth has a worldwide prevalence of nearly 11%. Due to advances in neonatal care, more than 95% of preterm infants in developed countries now survive into adulthood [1] (>10 million per year worldwide). However, improved early survival has been accompanied by long-term health risks [2].
Abstract
Bronchopulmonary dysplasia is a chronic respiratory disease involving inflammation that occurs in childhood and may continue into adult age. BPD can be considered the earliest and longest lasting obstructive lung disease in humans. https://bit.ly/3O8TIe0
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Conflict of interest: L. Bonadies has nothing to declare. A. Papi reports grants from Chiesi, AstraZeneca, GSK, BI, Pfizer, Teva and Sanofi; consulting fees from Chiesi, AstraZeneca, GSK, Novartis, Sanofi, Iqvia, Avillion and Elpen Pharmaceuticals; honoraria from Chiesi, AstraZeneca, GSK, BI, Menarini, Novartis, Zambon, Mundipharma, Teva, Sanofi, Edmond Pharma, Iqvia, MSD, Avillion and Elpen Pharmaceuticals; all of the above were not related to this specific work. E. Baraldi reports consulting fees from AstraZeneca, Sanofi and Exobiologics outside the submitted work.
- Received May 12, 2022.
- Accepted June 7, 2022.
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