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ArticleNeonatology2025

Validation of a New Classification for Severe Bronchopulmonary Dysplasia in Extremely Preterm Infants: Insights from a Large Japanese Cohort.

Hidehiko Nakanishi, Masato Ito, Shin Kato, Makoto Saito, Naoyuki Miyahara, Hirokazu Arai, Erika Ota, Fumihiko Namba, Neonatal Research Network, Japan

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Hidehiko NakanishiDivision of Neonatal Intensive Care Medicine, Research and Development Center for New Medical Frontiers, Kitasato University School of Medicine, Sagamihara, Japan.
Masato ItoDepartment of Pediatrics, Akita University Graduate School of Medicine, Akita, Japan.
Shin KatoDepartment of Pediatrics, Japanese Red Cross Aichi Medical Center, Nagoya Daini Hospital, Nagoya, Japan.
Makoto SaitoDepartment of Child Health, Faculty of Medicine, University of Tsukuba, Tsukuba, Japan.
Naoyuki MiyaharaDepartment of Pediatrics, Saitama Medical Center, Saitama Medical University, Saitama, Japan.
Hirokazu AraiDepartment of Neonatology, Akita Red Cross Hospital, Akita, Japan.
Erika OtaGlobal Health Nursing, Graduate School of Nursing Sciences, St. Luke's International University, Chuo, Japan.
Fumihiko NambaDepartment of Pediatrics, Saitama Medical Center, Saitama Medical University, Saitama, Japan.
Neonatal Research Network, Japan

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Abstract

introductionA recent scoping review identified histological chorioamnionitis (HCA), small for gestational age (SGA), and bubbly/cystic appearance on chest X-ray (bubbly/cystic CXR) as risk factors for severe bronchopulmonary dysplasia (BPD). To further validate these results, a large-scale database was analyzed.

methodsThis retrospective multicenter cohort study included infants born at <28 weeks' gestational age between 2003 and 2016. The validated risk factors identified from the scoping review were analyzed for independent associations with severe BPD using multivariable logistic regression. Additionally, the association of these factors with long-term outcomes at 3 years, including home oxygen therapy (HOT) and neurodevelopmental impairments (NDIs), was analyzed.

resultsAmong 15,834 extremely preterm infants, HCA, SGA, and bubbly/cystic CXR on postnatal day 28 were significantly and independently associated with severe BPD (adjusted odds ratio, 1.20; 95% confidence interval, 1.06-1.36) (1.73; 1.51-1.98) (1.79; 1.60-2.01), respectively. These three factors were also linked to HOT at 3 years (1.54; 1.14-2.08) (1.70; 1.21-2.39) (2.63; 1.94-3.56), respectively. Their combination significantly increased the prevalence of severe BPD and HOT at 3 years, particularly with bubbly/cystic CXR. Only SGA was independently associated with NDIs in BPD infants (1.55; 1.32-1.83).

conclusionsHCA, SGA, and bubbly/cystic CXR on postnatal day 28 were identified as important risk factors for severe BPD and long-term respiratory outcomes. While further research is needed to validate their role in endotype-specific classification of BPD, these findings may contribute to early prognostic strategies and targeted interventions before 36 weeks' postmenstrual age.

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Bronchopulmonary DysplasiaInfant, Extremely PrematureChild, PreschoolChorioamnionitisEast Asian PeopleFemaleGestational AgeHumansInfantInfant, NewbornInfant, Small for Gestational AgeJapanLogistic ModelsMaleOxygen Inhalation TherapyPregnancyBronchopulmonary dysplasiaBubbly/cystic appearanceExtremely preterm infantsHistological chorioamnionitisSmall for gestational age

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