Comparison between Low- and Standard-Dose ACTH Tests in Premature Infants at Risk for Chronic Lung Disease

1999 ◽  
Vol 52 (6) ◽  
pp. 274-278 ◽  
Author(s):  
Päivi Nykänen ◽  
Kirsti Heinonen ◽  
Raimo Voutilainen
2000 ◽  
Vol 26 (10) ◽  
pp. 1496-1500 ◽  
Author(s):  
P. André ◽  
B. Thébaud ◽  
M.H. Odièvre ◽  
H. Razafimahefa ◽  
V. Zupan ◽  
...  

PEDIATRICS ◽  
1991 ◽  
Vol 88 (2) ◽  
pp. 415-416
Author(s):  
GORDON B. AVERY

In Reply.— Beauty, it is said, is in the eye of the beholder. One can read the literature on treatment of early bronchopulmonarly dysplasia (BPD) with dexamethasone and make the case either that the lady is beautiful or that she is ugly. On the beautiful side, most observers have noted a rapid improvement in lung compliance and a higher incidence of acute weaning off the respirator. Some studies have shown shortened time in oxygen and even shorter hospitalization.


2021 ◽  
Vol 2 (1) ◽  
pp. 13-14
Author(s):  
Hulya Caskurlu ◽  
Yasemin Cag

The COVID-19 pandemic affects all age groups but follows a more mortal trajectory in patients with preexisting conditions such as immune deficiency, chronic lung disease, diabetes, and cardiovascular problems. Hence, HIV-positive patients with immune deficiency are at risk, therefore, these patients need to have continuous access to treatment during the pandemic. The number of defined COVID-19 positive HIV patients is very limited even though there are approximately 37.9 million HIV-positive patients globally. Therefore, we decided to publish this study reporting an HIV patient treated for COVID-19 in our clinic.


2015 ◽  
Vol 26 (1) ◽  
pp. 79-83 ◽  
Author(s):  
Matt E. Zussman ◽  
Grace Freire ◽  
Shawn D. Cupp ◽  
Gary E. Stapleton

AbstractChildren with a secundum atrial septal defect are usually asymptomatic and are referred for elective closure after 3–4 years of age; however, in premature infants with chronic lung disease, bronchopulmonary dysplasia, or pulmonary hypertension, increased pulmonary blood flow secondary to a left-to-right atrial shunt, may exacerbate their condition. Closure of the atrial septal defect in these patients can result in significant clinical improvement. We report the cases of two premature infants with chronic lung disease, who underwent atrial septal defect closure with the Gore HELEX Septal Occluder and discuss the technical aspects of using the device in these patients and their clinical outcomes.


PEDIATRICS ◽  
1985 ◽  
Vol 76 (4) ◽  
pp. 652-652
Author(s):  
JAMES B. SCHICK ◽  
BOYD W. GOETZMAN

To the Editor.— The paper by Avery et al,1 further demonstrates the potential usefulness of corticosteroids in chronic lung disease of prematurity. However, initial reports in 1974 and 1975 met with criticism for the use of potentially toxic drugs in premature infants.2,3 In 1983 we retrospectively reviewed 23 infants with chronic lung disease of prematurity who received corticosteroids and identified distinct differences between responders and nonresponders which suggested different types of lung disease.4 Our responders all showed a greater than 30% decrease in AaPo2 by day 6 and showed maximal response by ten days of therapy.


Pharmacology ◽  
1999 ◽  
Vol 59 (5) ◽  
pp. 266-274 ◽  
Author(s):  
Costantino Romagnoli ◽  
Enrico Zecca ◽  
Giovanni Vento ◽  
Luca Maggio ◽  
Patrizia Papacci ◽  
...  

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