Early (< 8 days) postnatal corticosteroids for preventing chronic lung disease in preterm infants

L. Halliday, Henry; A. Ehrenkranz, Richard; W. Doyle, Lex

doi:10.1002/14651858.cd001146.pub2

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Early (< 8 days) postnatal corticosteroids for preventing chronic lung disease in preterm infants

Published in Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews • Jan 21, 2009

Authors:

Henry L. Halliday

Richard A. Ehrenkranz

Lex W. Doyle

Abstract

BACKGROUND: Chronic lung disease remains a major problem in neonatal intensive care units. Persistent inflammation in the lungs is the most likely underlying pathogenesis. Corticosteroids have been used to either prevent or treat chronic lung disease because of their potent anti-inflammatory effects...

Subject

Medicine

Bronchopulmonary dysplasia

Pediatrics

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