Microbial infection and inflammation in the development of chronic lung disease of prematurity

Microbes Infect. 2002 Jun;4(7):723-32. doi: 10.1016/s1286-4579(02)01595-2.

Abstract

Bronchopulmonary dysplasia or chronic lung disease of prematurity is a prolonged respiratory failure with multifactorial etiology in very low birth-weight neonates. This review summarizes current knowledge about the molecular mechanisms of different infections and inflammatory responses that are involved in the development of chronic lung disease of prematurity.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Chronic Disease
  • Humans
  • Infant, Newborn
  • Infant, Premature
  • Infant, Premature, Diseases / microbiology*
  • Infant, Premature, Diseases / pathology*
  • Infant, Premature, Diseases / physiopathology
  • Infant, Premature, Diseases / virology
  • Inflammation / microbiology
  • Inflammation / pathology
  • Inflammation / physiopathology
  • Inflammation / virology
  • Lung Diseases / microbiology*
  • Lung Diseases / pathology*
  • Lung Diseases / physiopathology
  • Lung Diseases / virology