Postnatal Corticosteroids for Prevention and Treatment of Chronic Lung Disease in the Preterm Newborn
Joint Authors
Chen, Chung-Ming
Yeh, Tsu F.
Gupta, Sachin K.
Prasanth, Kaninghat
Source
International Journal of Pediatrics
Issue
Vol. 2012, Issue 2012 (31 Dec. 2012), pp.1-12, 12 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2011-10-04
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
12
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Despite significant progress in the treatment of preterm neonates, bronchopulmonary dysplasia (BPD) continues to be a major cause of neonatal morbidity.
Affected infants suffered from long-term pulmonary and nonpulmonary sequel.
The pulmonary sequels include reactive airway disease and asthma during childhood and adolescence.
Nonpulmonary sequels include poor coordination and muscle tone, difficulty in walking, vision and hearing problems, delayed cognitive development, and poor academic achievement.
As inflammation seems to be a primary mediator of injury in pathogenesis of BPD, role of steroids as antiinflammatory agent has been extensively studied and proven to be efficacious in management.
However, evidence is insufficient to make a recommendation regarding other glucocorticoid doses and preparations.
Numerous studies have been performed to investigate the effects of steroid.
The purpose of this paper is to evaluate these studies in order to elucidate the beneficial and harmful effects of steroid on the prevention and treatment of BPD.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Gupta, Sachin K.& Prasanth, Kaninghat& Chen, Chung-Ming& Yeh, Tsu F.. 2011. Postnatal Corticosteroids for Prevention and Treatment of Chronic Lung Disease in the Preterm Newborn. International Journal of Pediatrics،Vol. 2012, no. 2012, pp.1-12.
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Modern Language Association (MLA)
Gupta, Sachin K.…[et al.]. Postnatal Corticosteroids for Prevention and Treatment of Chronic Lung Disease in the Preterm Newborn. International Journal of Pediatrics No. 2012 (2012), pp.1-12.
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American Medical Association (AMA)
Gupta, Sachin K.& Prasanth, Kaninghat& Chen, Chung-Ming& Yeh, Tsu F.. Postnatal Corticosteroids for Prevention and Treatment of Chronic Lung Disease in the Preterm Newborn. International Journal of Pediatrics. 2011. Vol. 2012, no. 2012, pp.1-12.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-462822
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-462822