Bronchial hyper-responsiveness after preterm birth

Being born preterm often adversely affects later lung function. Airway obstruction and bronchial hyperresponsiveness (BHR) are common findings. Respiratory symptoms in asthma and in lung disease after preterm birth might appear similar, but clinical experience and studies indicate that symptoms secondary to preterm birth reflect a separate disease entity.BHR is a defining feature of asthma, but can also be found in other lung disorders and in subjects without respiratory symptoms. We review different methods to assess BHR, and findings reported from studies that have investigated BHR after preterm birth.

Source: Paediatric Respiratory Reviews - June 19, 2017 Category: Respiratory Medicine Authors: Hege H. Clemm, Merete Engeseth, Maria Volls æter, Sailesh Kotecha, Thomas Halvorsen Tags: Review Source Type: research