Overview

This book presents pulmonary outcomes of prematurity, from their emergence in infancy through to their consequences in adulthood. With an increasing number of preterm births and more infants surviving, there is now a larger population of adults with lung disease originating in infancy requiring specialized care. Looking at the whole group of preterm infants, not just those with bronchopulmonary dysplasia, this text covers a wide spectrum of pulmonary outcomes, including: pulmonary hypertension, wheezing, and alterations in sleep. The chapter authors focus on critically appraising what is and is not known about each outcome and suggest key questions that still need to be answered. Respiratory Outcomes in Preterm Infants: Sequelae from Infancy through Adulthood is an ideal reference for the multidisciplinary group that cares for these preterm infants and the adults they become, including: neonatologists, pediatric pulmonologists, pediatricians, adult pulmonologists, primary care physicians, nurses, and fellows.

Full Product Details

Author:   Anna Maria Hibbs ,  Marianne S. Muhlebach
Publisher:   Birkhauser Verlag AG
Imprint:   Birkhauser Verlag AG
Edition:   1st ed. 2017
Dimensions:   Width: 15.50cm , Height: 1.60cm , Length: 23.50cm
Weight:   0.633kg
ISBN:  

9783319488349

ISBN 10:   3319488341
Pages:   235
Publication Date:   07 February 2017
Audience:   Professional and scholarly ,  Professional & Vocational
Format:   Hardback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   In Print  
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Table of Contents

The Problem of the Preterm Lung: Definitions, History, Epidemiology.- Long-Term Structural Changes in the Preterm Lung.- The Bronchopulmonary Dysplasia Diagnosis: Definitions, Utility, Limitations.- Infection: Catalyst and Consequences of Pulmonary Morbidity.-  Why Do Preterm Infants Wheeze: Clues from the Lab.- Why Do Preterm Infants Wheeze: Clues from Epidemiology.- Pulmonary Hypertension.- Airway Outcomes.- Sleep.- The Adolescent and Young Adult Patient.- Diagnostic Modalities: Pulmonary Function Testing and Imaging.- Prevention and Treatment of Post-NICU Morbidity.- Healthcare Utilization and Economic Impact

Reviews

The purpose is to provide a comprehensive examination of a subject not previously reviewed. ... This is a worthy goal and well met by this book. The intended audience is those who care for patients with chronic lung disease as a sequela of prematurity. ... The editors and the 25 contributors are known experts in the field. ... Clinicians and researchers interested in an up-to-date review of this subject should read this book. (Jay P. Goldsmith, Doody's Book Reviews, March, 2016)

“The purpose is to provide a comprehensive examination of a subject not previously reviewed. … This is a worthy goal and well met by this book. The intended audience is those who care for patients with chronic lung disease as a sequela of prematurity. … The editors and the 25 contributors are known experts in the field. … Clinicians and researchers interested in an up-to-date review of this subject should read this book.” (Jay P. Goldsmith, Doody's Book Reviews, March, 2016)

Author Information

Anna Maria Hibbs, MD, MSCE Associate Professor of Pediatrics, Div. Neonatology Case Western Reserve University Eliza Henry Barnes Chair in Neonatology Rainbow Babies and Children’s Hospital Cleveland, OH, USA Marianne Muhlebach, MD Professor of Pediatric Pulmonology University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill Chapel Hill, NC, USA

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