Bronchopulmonary Dysplasia
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Bronchopulmonary Dysplasia Home Care
Home care for bronchopulmonary dysplasia may include:
Drink plenty of liquids.
Keep vaccines up to date:
Influenza vaccine
annually
Pneumonia vaccine
Childhood vaccines
Use your inhaler or nebulizer at the first sign of
wheezing
.
Take prescribed medications as directed.
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Bronchopulmonary Dysplasia Home Care: Taking Control
Related Topics:
Acute bronchitis
Breathing difficulty
Bronchiectasis
Cough
Cystic fibrosis
Pneumonia
Wheezing
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Last Updated: Apr 4, 2008
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John H. Beckett, MD
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Bronchopulmonary Dysplasia References:
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Northway WH Jr: Bronchopulmonary dysplasia: twenty-five years later. Pediatrics 1992 May; 89(5 Pt 1): 969-73.
Pierce MR, Bancalari E: The role of inflammation in the pathogenesis of bronchopulmonary dysplasia. Pediatr Pulmonol 1995 Jun; 19(6): 371-8.
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