Standardised and systematic respiratory follow-up after preterm birth
Around 6% (n= 5000) of all infants are born premature (<37 weeks gestation) in Switzerland each year, with 100 – 120 developing bronchopulmonary dysplasia (BPD), the chronic lung disease of prematurity. Very preterm infants (<32 weeks gestation) face lifelong lung health challenges, including a 3-5x higher risk of wheezing, higher rates of hospitalisations for respiratory […]