Ureaplasma urealyticum and chronic lung disease

A. R. Smyth*, N. J. Shaw, B. C. Pratt, A. M. Weindling

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Abstract

Neonatal lower respiratory tract colonisation with mycoplasma organisms was examined for an association with chronic lung disease. Ureaplasma urealyticum colonised 9/70 (13%) infants less than 1500 g. Seven (78%) colonised and 33 (54%) non-colonised infants developed chronic lung disease. Logistic regression analyses revealed early gestation, but not mycoplasma colonisation, was independently associated with chronic lung disease.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)931-932
Number of pages2
JournalEuropean Journal of Pediatrics
Volume152
Issue number11
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - Nov 1993

Keywords

  • Chronic lung disease
  • Ureaplasma urealyticum

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Pediatrics, Perinatology, and Child Health

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