Further Considerations on Corticosteroid Use in Premature Infants

To the Editor In their recent article, Doyle et al describe the association between bronchopulmonary dysplasia (BPD), postnatal corticosteroid treatment (in particular dexamethasone), and cerebral palsy (CP). For several decades, these are all subjects that neonatologists have to consider and discuss with parents on a daily basis during treatment of these vulnerable patients.