American journal of respiratory and critical care medicine
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Am. J. Respir. Crit. Care Med. · Jul 2015
ReviewUnderstanding the Short and Long-term Respiratory Outcomes of Prematurity and Bronchopulmonary Dysplasia.
Bronchopulmonary dysplasia (BPD) is a chronic respiratory disease associated with premature birth that primarily affects infants born at less than 28 weeks' gestational age. BPD is the most common serious complication experienced by premature infants, with more than 8,000 newly diagnosed infants annually in the United States alone. ⋯ We undertook a comprehensive review of the published literature to analyze and consolidate current knowledge of the effects of BPD that are recognized at specific stages of life, including infancy, childhood, and adulthood. In this review, we discuss both the short-term and long-term respiratory outcomes of individuals diagnosed as infants with the disease and highlight the gaps in knowledge needed to improve early and lifelong management of these patients.
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Am. J. Respir. Crit. Care Med. · Jul 2015
Letter Case Reports Randomized Controlled TrialLow-Dose FK506 (Tacrolimus) in End-Stage Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension.
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Am. J. Respir. Crit. Care Med. · Jul 2015
Practice GuidelineAn Official ATS/ERS/JRS/ALAT Clinical Practice Guideline: Treatment of Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis. An Update of the 2011 Clinical Practice Guideline.
This document updates the American Thoracic Society/European Respiratory Society/Japanese Respiratory Society/Latin American Thoracic Association guideline on idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis treatment. ⋯ The panel formulated and provided the rationale for recommendations in favor of or against treatment interventions for idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis.