Diaphragm dysfunction and interstitial lung disease in a preterm infant
Chronic lung disease in preterm infants is not a homogenous diagnosis. We highlight the case of a preterm infant with persistent respiratory distress complicated by diaphragm dysfunction, neurologic dysfunction and pulmonary interstitial glycogenosis requiring long-term positive pressure ventilation.
Authors
- Karen K. Mestan (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8506-784X)
- David J. McCulley (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8336-363X)
- Daniel J. Lesser (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1356-7546)
- Laura Rose (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2783-4983)
- Jun Qin Mo
- Elizabeth Brees (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7182-2245)
Institutions
- University of San Diego (US)
- University of California San Diego (US)
- Rady Children's Hospital-San Diego (US)
Publication Details
- Journal
- BMJ Case Reports
- Published
- 2025-12-01
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1136/bcr-2025-270276
- Primary Topic
- Neonatal Respiratory Health Research
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00