Lung Consequences in adults born prematurely
This study has found that most adult respiratory doctors do not ask about the neonatal period. They highlight that there is little evidence around managing adult preemies’ lung complaints and they are therefore often labelled as asthmatic. They recommend that smoking cessation, maintaining physical fitness, annual flu jobs, alongside a healthy lifestyle should be promoted irrespective of any symptoms. Click to read the article.
Bolton, C., Bush, A., Hurst, J., Kotecha, S., McGarvey, L. (2015) Lung Consequences in adults born prematurely. Thorax, 70: 574-580.
Lung function after extremely preterm birth—A population-based cohort study (EXPRESS)
Thunqvist et al. have concluded that many children born extremely preterm have altered airway mechanics and significant obstructive reduction in lung function. They highlight that this warrants consideration for treatment and continued follow-up. Click to read the abstract.
Thunqvist, P., Tufvesson, E., Bjermer, L, Winberg, A., Fellman, V., Domellöf, M., Melén, E., Norman, M., Hallberg, J. (2018). Lung function after extremely preterm birth—A population-based cohort study (EXPRESS). Pediatric Pulmonology, 53: 64–72.
Pulmonary outcomes in adults with a history of Bronchopulmonary DysplasiaBPD is a chronic condition which results from damage to an infants lungs, usually caused by mechanical ventilation and long-term use of oxygen. Over inflation of the alveoli can lead to inflammation causing damage to the tissues of the airway, the alveoli sacs and the surrounding blood vessels. Symptoms can include laboured breathing, prolonged need for oxygen, more lung infections, and feeding difficulties. More differ from patients with asthma
This paper has found that lung function impairment and health quality of life in adults with a history of BPD differed from that in asthmatics highlighting the need for objective assessment of lung health. Click here to read the full paper.
Um-Bergström, P., Hallberg, J., Pourbazargan, M. et al., 2019. Pulmonary outcomes in adults with a history of Bronchopulmonary DysplasiaBPD is a chronic condition which results from damage to an infants lungs, usually caused by mechanical ventilation and long-term use of oxygen. Over inflation of the alveoli can lead to inflammation causing damage to the tissues of the airway, the alveoli sacs and the surrounding blood vessels. Symptoms can include laboured breathing, prolonged need for oxygen, more lung infections, and feeding difficulties. More differ from patients with asthma. Respiratory Research 20 (102)
Lung function in young adulthood in relation to moderate-to-late preterm birth
Results show impaired FEV1 at peak lung function in males born moderate-to-late preterm, while females born moderate-to-late preterm had significant catch up between the ages of 16 and 24 years. Several phenotypes of lung function impairment exist in individuals born moderate-to-late preterm. Click here to read this article.
Lundberg, B., Merid, S., Um-Bergström, P., Wang, G., Bergström, A., Ekström, S., Kull, I., Melén, E., Hallberg, J. (2024). Lung function in young adulthood in relation to moderate-to-late preterm birth. ERJ Open Research, 10(1) 00701-2023.