Prophylaxis of Early Adrenal Insufficiency to Prevent Bronchopulmonary Dysplasia: A Multicenter Trial

L. Watterberg, Kristi; S. Gerdes, Jeffrey; H. Cole, Cynthia; W. Aucott, Susan; H. Thilo, Elizabeth; C. Mammel, Mark; J. Couser, Robert; S. Garland, Jeffery; J. Rozycki, Henry; L. Leach, Corinne; Backstrom, Conra; L. Shaffer, Michele

doi:10.1542/peds.2004-1159

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Prophylaxis of Early Adrenal Insufficiency to Prevent Bronchopulmonary Dysplasia: A Multicenter Trial

Published in PEDIATRICS • Dec 1, 2004

Authors:

Kristi L. Watterberg

Jeffrey S. Gerdes

Cynthia H. Cole

Abstract

BACKGROUND: Infants developing bronchopulmonary dysplasia (BPD) show decreased cortisol response to adrenocorticotropic hormone. A pilot study of low-dose hydrocortisone therapy for prophylaxis of early adrenal insufficiency showed improved survival without BPD at 36 weeks' postmenstrual age, partic...

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Medicine

Bronchopulmonary dysplasia

Adrenal insufficiency

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