Prophylactic early low-dose hydrocortisone and survival without bronchopulmonary dysplasia among extremely preterm infants born at 22-27 weeks' gestation.

Sanket D Shah Samarth Shukla P Sireesha NandulaShannon ViceMarwa M ElgendyShiva GautamMark L Hudak Josef Cortez

Published in: Journal of perinatology : official journal of the California Perinatal Association (2024)

After risk adjustment, PEH-treated infants demonstrated improved survival without BPD and did not increase rates of bowel perforation or sepsis. In our cohort of infants, PEH was safe and effective among the sickest preterm neonates.

Keyphrases

low birth weight
preterm infants
gestational age
low dose
preterm birth
septic shock
free survival
high dose
acute kidney injury
intensive care unit
newly diagnosed