Dexamethasone Treatment in the First Week of Life for Preventing Bronchopulmonary Dysplasia in Preterm Infants: A Systematic Review

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

doi:10.1159/000286210

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Dexamethasone Treatment in the First Week of Life for Preventing Bronchopulmonary Dysplasia in Preterm Infants: A Systematic Review

Published in Neonatology • Jan 1, 2010

Authors:

Lex W. Doyle

Richard A. Ehrenkranz

Henry L. Halliday

Abstract

BACKGROUND: Dexamethasone treatment started soon after birth is controversial. OBJECTIVES: To determine if postnatal dexamethasone treatment during the first week of life is beneficial in preventing bronchopulmonary dysplasia (BPD) in preterm infants. METHODS: Randomised controlled trials of postnat...

Subject

Medicine

Bronchopulmonary dysplasia

Dexamethasone

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