Glucocorticoids, sodium transport mediators, and respiratory distress syndrome in preterm infants.

Background: Antenatal glucocorticoids (GCs) reduce respiratory distress syndrome (RDS) in preterm infants and are associated with reduced lung liquid content. Our aim was to assess whether airway gene expression of mediators of pulmonary epithelial sodium and liquid absorption, and further, respiratory morbidity, associate with cord blood GC concentrations.

Methods: The study included 64 infants delivered <32 weeks gestation.

Secondary repair of digital flexor tendons in outpatient clinic.

A total of 32 digits, including 3 thumbs, were reconstructed in an outpatient clinic. The patients were allowed to go home 3-4 hours after the operation. The patients had injury to the flexor tendon in no man's land without other complications except for an injury to the digital nerve in 6 cases.