Functional outcome at school age of preterm-born children treated with low-dose dexamethasone in infancy.

Background: Surviving preterm born children, postnatally exposed to high doses of dexamethasone, show an increased risk of neurodevelopmental impairments. Regarding treatment with low doses of dexamethasone, no data exist on outcomes at school age.

Aim: To assess the functional outcome at school age of preterm-born children treated with low-dose dexamethasone.