Item type |
Article |
Subjects |
600 Technology > 610 Medicine & health > 618 Gynecology, obstetrics, pediatrics & geriatrics |
Division/Agency |
LPPKN - National Population and Family Development Board, Malaysia: Human Reproductive Division |
Keywords |
Respiratory distress syndrome, Steroids |
Additional Information |
The hard copy can be refer at Resource Centre, NPFDB. |
Abstract |
A case of bronchopulmonary dysplasia complicating the ventilatory management of respiratory distress syndrome is described. The diagnosis was documented by typical clinical radiological and cytopathologic criteria. The infant's abrupt clinical deterioration was reversed by the use of high dosage steroids and attempt at reducing the dose of steroids initially was associated with clinical and radiological deterioration. We conclude that steroid administration seemed beneficial in our patient. |