Longitudinal Observational Study in Prematurely Born Preschool Children: Assessment of Lung Function Parameters

Longitudinal Observational Study in Prematurely Born Preschool Children: Assessment of Lung Function Parameters (PRE-AR) (PREMATURELY BORN CHILDREN- ASTHMA AND ALLERGIC RHINITIS )

The PRE-AR project is a longitudinal observational study. The primary objective is the assessment of lung function parameters in late preterm preschool children.

The PRE-AR project is a longitudinal observational study. The primary objective is the assessment of lung function parameters in late preterm preschool children.

Pulmonary function tests will be performed.

Case group

Inclusion Criteria:

• Premature birth < 37 weeks
• 5 years old ≤ Age ≥ 3 years old

Control group

Inclusion Criteria:

• Full-term birth
• 5 years old ≤ Age ≥ 3 years old

Exclusion Criteria of both groups:

• Pulmonary bronchodysplasia (BDP)
• Acute respiratory infection
• Immunological and metabolic system disease
• Malformation of upper respiratory tract
• Topical or systemic therapies, with antibiotics, antihistaminics and corticosteroids, in the previous 30 days
• Patients with neurological pathologies
• Patients that are not able to perform the lung function tests