Gut fungi in very-low-birthweight infants modulate oxygen-induced lung damage, study finds

Gut fungi in very-low-birthweight infants modulate oxygen-induced lung damage, study finds

Extremely preterm newborns who weigh less than 3.3 pounds have immature lungs that often require high levels of ventilation oxygen in the hospital. This contributes to the chronic lung disease bronchopulmonary dysplasia, or BPD, the most common cause of death for these tiny infants. BPD exacts a devastating toll on the immature lung.