To investigate the presence of pre-COPD, PRISm, and COPD in young adults born preterm.
Study design assesses respiratory health outcomes in young adults born preterm.
Participants evaluated for pre-COPD, PRISm, and COPD using clinical assessments and spirometry.
Identified higher prevalence of pre-COPD and PRISm in participants born preterm compared to those with full-term birth.
COPD rates were notably increased among the preterm group, prompting concern for long-term respiratory health.
Abstract
Elizabeth F Smith, Callan Lavery, Shannon J Simpson; Pre-COPD, PRISm and COPD in Young Adults born Preterm, Annals of the American Thoracic Society, , aaoa