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In this study, we examined the association between metabolic acidosis and the occurrence of moderate\/severe BPD or mortality in preterm infants born between 23\u2009+\u20090 and 31\u2009+\u20096 weeks of gestation.<\/jats:p><\/jats:sec><jats:sec><jats:title>Methods<\/jats:title><jats:p>We retrospectively reviewed the medical records of 254 preterm infants (&amp;lt;32 weeks gestation) admitted between January 2017 and December 2024. The primary outcome was moderate\/severe BPD or mortality before 36 weeks of postmenstrual age. Blood gas parameters, including pH, base excess, bicarbonate, and lactate, were analyzed daily during the first 14 days of life. Inverse probability of treatment weighting (IPTW) was applied to adjust for confounders such as gestational age, fluid balance, respiratory support, and patent ductus arteriosus (PDA) status.<\/jats:p><\/jats:sec><jats:sec><jats:title>Results<\/jats:title><jats:p>After excluding infants with missing data (<jats:italic>n<\/jats:italic>\u2009=\u200988), 168 infants were included, of whom 55 developed moderate\/severe BPD or died. Following IPTW adjustment, metabolic acidosis on day 6 of life (DOL 6) was significantly associated with moderate\/severe BPD or mortality (OR: 1.369, 95% CI: 1.085\u20131.727). Differences in cumulative fluid intake were statistically significant during the first week (7.365% vs. 23.478%, <jats:italic>p<\/jats:italic>\u2009=\u20090.022) and became more pronounced in the second week after IPTW adjustment (8.206% vs. 22.888%, <jats:italic>p<\/jats:italic>\u2009=\u20090.024).<\/jats:p><\/jats:sec><jats:sec><jats:title>Conclusion<\/jats:title><jats:p>Metabolic acidosis on DOL 6 was associated with an increased risk of moderate\/severe BPD or mortality, suggesting its potential role as a modifiable risk factor. While excessive fluid intake has been linked to BPD, our findings highlight the complexity of fluid management in preterm infants. 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