Impact of inhaled corticosteroids on the neurodevelopmental outcomes in chronically ventilated extremely low birth weight preterm infants.

Background: Few studies have assessed the long-term impact of inhaled corticosteroids (ICS) in preterm infants. This study evaluated the neurodevelopmental outcomes of chronically ventilated extremely low birth weight (ELBW) preterm infants exposed to ICS.

Methods: The medical records of ELBW preterm infants admitted to two tertiary-level neonatal intensive care units from 2008 to 2014 were reviewed.

The impact of advanced maternal age on the outcomes of very low birth weight preterm infants.

The association between advanced maternal age and neonatal outcomes remains controversial. This study attempted to determine the short-term and long-term outcomes of very low birth weight (VLBW, <1500 g) preterm infants, born to mothers of advanced age (≥35 years).In this retrospective cohort study, VLBW infants were divided into the advanced maternal age group and comparison group.