Monthly Archives: January 2018

Curing genetic diseases

One of the most difficult things that we have to deal with, as neonatologists and pediatricians, is to announce the diagnosis of a lethal, or a lifelong life-changing, genetic diagnosis. Spinal Muscular Atrophy (Werdnig-Hoffman disease), and Haemophilia A are 2 … Continue reading

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Inhaled Steroids to Prevent BPD? Think again… again!

The NEUROSIS trial that I discussed in my previous post has, among other published trials, most in common with the trial by Nakamura published in 2016. Nakamura T, et al. Early inhaled steroid use in extremely low birthweight infants: a … Continue reading

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Inhaled steroids to prevent BPD? Think again…

The NEUROSIS trial was a high quality trial of inhaled budesonide started before 12 hours in extremely preterm infants (23 to <28 weeks gestation) receiving positive pressure respiratory support. The primary outcome of the trial was survival without needing oxygen … Continue reading

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