Living the Dream of Translating Basic
Science: A Brain- and Growth-Sparing Steroid to Prevent BPD in Premies
Venkatesh
Sampath, MD, MRCPCh
Sosland
Chair in Neonatal Research
Professor
of Pediatrics/Neonatology
University
of Missouri at Kansas City
Director
of Neonatal Diseases Research Program
Children's
Mercy Hospital
Learning Objectives
a) A brief
overview of lung development and bronchopulmonary dysplasia (BPD) pathogenesis
in preterm infants.
b) Rationale,
current evidence, and adverse effects of postnatal steroids used to prevent BPD
in preterm infants.
c) Pre-clinical
studies revealing the promise of a new Brain- and Growth-sparing steroid to
treat BPD.
