Assistant Professor, Department of Internal Medicine University of Miami Miller School of Medicine, Miami, FL
Assistant Professor, Department of Pediatrics, University of Miami Miller School of Medicine, Miami, FL.
Cleve Clin J Med. 2020 Nov 23;87(12):759-767. doi: 10.3949/ccjm.87a.19108.
Due to a shortened period of in utero organ development, premature infants are at higher risk of chronic respiratory, cardiac, renal, and endocrine system disorders later in life. With more premature babies being born and more of them surviving, internists and primary care practitioners should be aware of their patient's birth history and of the potential long-term effects of prematurity. Such understanding can lead to early detection of disease and targeted lifestyle modifications.
由于宫内器官发育时间缩短，早产儿在生命后期患慢性呼吸系统、心血管系统、肾脏和内分泌系统疾病的风险更高。随着越来越多的早产儿出生并存活下来，内科医生和初级保健医生应该了解患者的出生史以及早产的潜在长期影响。这种认识可以导致早期发现疾病和有针对性的生活方式改变。
