The American Academy of Pediatrics continues to provide guidance on the use of postnatal
corticosteroids to manage or prevent chronic lung disease following preterm birth (formerly …

Bronchopulmonary dysplasia (BPD) is the most common chronic morbidity in preterm
infants. In the absence of effective interventions, BPD is currently a major therapeutic …

Computer numerical control (CNC) carving is a widely used method of industrial subtractive
manufacturing of wood, plastics, and metal products. However, there have been no previous …

In the current era, the survival of extremely low-birth-weight infants has increased
considerably because of new advances in technology; however, these infants often develop …

Mechanical ventilation is necessary to maintain oxygenation and ventilation in many preterm
infants. Unfortunately, even short periods of mechanical ventilation can cause lung and …

Background Bronchopulmonary dysplasia (BPD), a common morbidity among very preterm
infants, is associated with chronic disease and neurodevelopmental impairments. A …

Background Initial trials of lung-targeted budesonide (0.25 mg/kg) in surfactant to prevent
bronchopulmonary dysplasia (BPD) in premature infants have shown benefit; however, the …

Background: Due to the decrease in the percentage of perinatal mortality, which is one of the
Millennium Development Goals, the number of children with a central coordination disorder …

Clinically, intrauterine hypoxia is the foremost cause of perinatal morbidity and
developmental plasticity in the fetus and newborn infant. Under hypoxia, deviations occur in …

Aim To assess the 5‐year neurocognitive outcomes of children born extremely preterm
exposed to prophylactic hydrocortisone to improve survival without bronchopulmonary …