Postnatal corticosteroids to prevent bronchopulmonary dysplasia: balancing benefits and risks. A narrative review




Gustavo Rocha, Neonatal Intensive Care Unit, Neonatology Department, Centro Hospitalar Universitário de São João, Porto, Portugal


This review analyzes the beneficial and adverse effects of corticosteroids used in the prevention and treatment of bronchopulmonary dysplasia, aiming to provide clinicians with evidence-based information.



Keywords: Bronchopulmonary dysplasia. Budesonide. Corticosteroids. Dexamethasone. Hydrocortisone.




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  • DOI: 10.24875/PJP.24000028

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