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Late (≥ 7 days) systemic postnatal corticosteroids for prevention of bronchopulmonary dysplasia in preterm infants.
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SUBMITTER: Doyle LW
PROVIDER: S-EPMC8580679 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Nov
REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature
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Late (≥ 7 days) systemic postnatal corticosteroids for prevention of bronchopulmonary dysplasia in preterm infants.
The Cochrane database of systematic reviews 20211111
<h4>Background</h4>Many infants born preterm develop bronchopulmonary dysplasia (BPD), with lung inflammation playing a role. Corticosteroids have powerful anti-inflammatory effects and have been used to treat individuals with established BPD. However, it is unclear whether any beneficial effects outweigh the adverse effects of these drugs.<h4>Objectives</h4>To examine the relative benefits and adverse effects of late (starting at seven or more days after birth) systemic postnatal corticosteroid ...[more]