Effect of preterm-birth on later bronchial hyper-responsiveness: a systematic review.

Conclusions: Preterm-born children have increased rates of BHR compared to term-born children. Rates of BHR after an exercise test were higher compared to rates after a methacholine challenge. The data suggest that subgroups of preterm born children might benefit from anti-inflammatory or bronchodilator therapies.
Source: European Respiratory Journal - Category: Respiratory Medicine Authors: Tags: Paediatric respiratory physiology and sleep Source Type: research