Postnatal betamethasone vs dexamethasone in premature infants with bronchopulmonary dysplasia: a pilot study.
OBJECTIVE: As effects of glucocorticoids differ with respect to preparation, dose and duration, we hypothesized that a postnatal regimen of a low-dose, short-course betamethasone treatment had comparable efficacy and a better safety profile compared to the conventional high-dose, dexamethasone. STUD...
| Published in: | Journal of Perinatology Vol. 29; no. 4; pp. 297 - 305 |
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| Main Authors: | , , , , |
| Format: | equations & formulas research tables/charts Journal Article |
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Springer Nature
Apr2009
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