(1) Department of Neonatal Medicine, Homerton Hospital, London E9 6SR, UK, GB;(2) University Department of Paediatric Gastro-enterology, Royal Free Hospital, London NW3 2QG, UK, GB
Abstract:
The aim of this pilot study was to determine the effect of early inhaled budesonide on clinical and inflammatory parameters in preterm infants ventilated for respiratory distress syndrome. Conclusion Neither the inflammatory process associated with respiratory distress syndrome nor the progression to bronchopulmonary dysplasia appeared to be altered by treatment with inhaled budesonide. Received: 28 August 1998 / Accepted: 8 February 1999