Postnatal betamethasone vs dexamethasone in premature infants with bronchopulmonary dysplasia: a pilot study.
- Authors
- Type
- Published Article
- Journal
- Journal of perinatology : official journal of the California Perinatal Association
- Publication Date
- Apr 01, 2009
- Volume
- 29
- Issue
- 4
- Pages
- 297–304
- Identifiers
- DOI: 10.1038/jp.2008.194
- PMID: 19052552
- Source
- Medline
- License
- Unknown
Abstract
A short course of low-dose betamethasone has comparable efficacy and seemingly a better short-term safety profile compared to conventional dexamethasone treatment.