Effects of corticosteroids in very low birth weight newborns dependent on mechanical ventilation

Marta M. G. B. Mataloun, Cléa R. Leone, Maria Augusta C. Gibelli, Flávio A. C. Vaz
2005 Clinics  
Corticosteroids have been used in bronchopulmonary dysplasia prevention because of their antiinflammatory effects. Among their effects is a decrease in the incidence of bronchopulmonary dysplasia. However, short- and long-term side effects have been detected in preterm newborns.
doi:10.1590/s1807-59322005000200006 pmid:15880246 fatcat:cmfpbzhehrcg3ifln57vtxg5ua