Abstract
Objectives: This study aimed to determine the rate and severity patterns of bronchopulmonary dysplasia (BPD) and identify antenatal and postnatal factors associated with BPD in preterm infants Methods: This retrospective observational study included preterm neonates Results: A total of 589 preterm infants Conclusion: In an Omani centre, 17.8% of preterm infants (
Keywords: Infant; Premature Birth; Bronchopulmonary Dysplasia; Risk Factors; Oman.
Publication Date
5-27-2024
First Page
259
Last Page
267
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Maatallah, Kaouther; Cherif, Ines; Ferjani, Hanen; Nessib, Dorra Ben; Boumaiza, Rania; Kaffel, Dhia; and Hamdi, Wafa
(2024)
"Prevalence, Severity Patterns and Risk Factors of Bronchopulmonary Dysplasia in Preterm Infants Younger than 32 Weeks of Gestation in a Tertiary Centre in Oman,"
Sultan Qaboos University Medical Journal: Vol. 24: 259-267.
DOI: https://doi.org/10.18295/squmj.3.2024.023