title: Are postnatal steroids ever justified to treat severe bronchopulmonary dysplasia?
authors: Eric C Eichenwald, Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, Texas, USA. eichenwa@bcm.ed
authors: Eric C
authors: EC
authors: Eichenwald
authors: Ann R
authors: AR
authors: Stark
mesh_terms: D000305:Adrenal Cortex Hormones / Q000009:adverse effects* / Q000627:therapeutic use; D001997:Bronchopulmonary Dysplasia / Q000188:drug therapy*; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D002658:Developmental Disabilities / Q000139:chemically induced; D003907:Dexamethasone / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000627:therapeutic use; D005938:Glucocorticoids / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000627:therapeutic use; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D011181:Postnatal Care / Q000379:methods*; D018570:Risk Assessment / Q000379:methods; D012720:Severity of Illness Index; D013997:Time Factors
chemical_list: D000305:Adrenal Cortex Hormones; D005938:Glucocorticoids; D003907:Dexamethasone
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