by Lam Kuo. / Year shown on spine: 1997. / Thesis (M.Phil.)--Chinese University of Hong Kong, 1996. / Includes bibliographical references (leaves 107-121). / Acknowledgments / List of Abbreviations / Summary / List of Contents / List of Tables / List of Figures / Chapter Chapter 1 --- Introduction and the objectives of the study --- p.1-6 / Chapter Chapter 2 --- Overviews of Bronchopulmonary Dysplasia (BPD) and bronchodilator therapy -- a literature review --- p.7-29 / Chapter 2.1 --- Overview of Bronchopulmonary Dysplasia (BPD) --- p.7-9 / Chapter 2.2. --- Bronchodilator therapy --- p.10-18 / Chapter 2.2.1 --- Therapeutic value on infants with Bronchiolitis / Chapter 2.2.2. --- Therapeutic value on infants with Bronchopulmonary Dysplasia (BPD) / Chapter 2.3. --- "Three modes of aerosol delivery devices --jet nebuliser , ultrasonic nebuliser and metered dose inhaler" --- p.18-29 / Chapter 2.3.1. --- Jet nebuliser / Chapter 2.3.2. --- Ultrasonic nebuliser / Chapter 2.3.3. --- Metered dose inhaler / Chapter 2.3.4. --- Comparison of the therapeutic efficiency between jet nebuliser， ultrasonic nebuliser and Metered dose inhaler / Chapter 2.3.4.a. --- Comparison of particle size / Chapter 2.3.4.b. --- Comparison of aerosol deposition / Chapter 2.3.4.c. --- Comparison of pulmonary function / Chapter Chapter 3 --- Pulmonary function test in neonates --a literature review --- p.30-40 / Chapter 3.1. --- Overview of pulmonary function test in neonates --- p.30 / Chapter 3.2. --- Assessment of pulmonary function test in neonates --- p.31-40 / Chapter 3.2.1. --- Pulmonary mechanics / Chapter 3.2.1.a. --- Lung compliance / Chapter 3.2.1.b. --- Airway resistance / Chapter 3.2.1.c. --- Functional residual capacity (FRC) / Chapter Chapter 4 --- Subjects and methods --- p.41-48 / Chapter 4.1. --- Subjects --- p.41-42 / Chapter 4.2. --- Methods --- p.42-48 / Chapter 4.2.1. --- Delivery of Salbutamol aerosol / Chapter 4.2.1.1. --- Spontaneously breathing non-ventilated infants (group 1) / Chapter 4.2.1.2. --- Ventilator-dependent infants (group 2) / Chapter 4.2.2. --- Monitoring the clinical parameters / Chapter 4.2.3. --- Measurement of pulmonary function / Chapter 4.2.4. --- Statistics / Chapter Chapter 5 --- Results --- p.49-53 / Chapter 5.1. --- Clinical parameters --- p.50-51 / Chapter 5.2. --- Pulmonary function tests --- p.51-53 / Chapter Chapter 6 --- Discussion --- p.54-61 / Chapter 6.1. --- Non-ventilated group --- p.55-58 / Chapter 6.2. --- Ventilated group --- p.58-61 / Chapter Chapter 7 --- Conclusion --- p.62-63 / Tables and Figures / References