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Abstract

Two historical cohorts (1993-1994 and 2001) of preterm infants ventilated for respiratory distress syndrome were compared. Dexamethasone administration fell from 22% to 6%. Chronic lung disease in survivors rose slightly from 13% to 17%, and mortality fell from 21% to 15% (other causes). The effect of restriction of dexamethasone use on chronic lung disease and mortality remains to be seen.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)F432-F433
JournalArchives of Disease in Childhood: Fetal and Neonatal Edition
Volume88
Issue number5
DOIs
StatePublished - Sep 2003
Externally publishedYes

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