Length at birth z-score is inversely associated with an increased risk of bronchopulmonary dysplasia or death in preterm infants born before 32 gestational weeks: A nationwide cohort study

• DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0217739
• Publication Date: 2019-05-31T17:46:55Z
• Authors: Young Hwa Jung; Youngmi Park; Beyong Il Kim; Chang Won Choi
• Keywords: Bronchopulmonary Dysplasia; Premature birth

We investigated whether the extent of fetal growth restriction (FGR) in terms not only birth weight but length and head circumference at is correlated with an increased risk bronchopulmonary dysplasia (BPD) preterm infants.