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    • Antenatal steroids and surfactant therapy have improved preterm infant outcomes.
    • Postnatal steroids for chronic lung disease (CLD) in preterm infants have yielded mixed results and adverse effects.
    • Early postnatal steroid use (within the first week) has significant risks, including hyperglycemia, hypertension, and neurodevelopmental issues.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To evaluate the efficacy and safety of early versus late postnatal steroid administration in preterm infants.
    • To assess the impact of different steroid regimens on chronic lung disease and neurodevelopmental outcomes.
    • To provide evidence-based recommendations for the use of postnatal steroids in preterm infants.

    Main Methods:

    • Review of existing literature, including Cochrane Reviews, on postnatal steroid treatment in preterm infants.
    • Analysis of outcomes such as chronic lung disease, mortality, and adverse effects (hyperglycemia, hypertension, etc.).
    • Comparison of early (first week) versus late (after first week) steroid treatment protocols.

    Main Results:

    • Early postnatal steroids, despite facilitating extubation, are associated with significant adverse effects and are not recommended.
    • Late postnatal steroid treatment demonstrates a better benefit-to-harm ratio, reducing CLD and mortality without increasing long-term neurodevelopmental deficits.
    • Budesonide/surfactant mixtures show potential for reducing CLD but require further research.

    Conclusions:

    • Current recommendations suggest reserving postnatal steroids for ventilator-dependent preterm infants after 7-14 days, using low-dose, short-duration courses.
    • Late postnatal steroid use appears more beneficial than early use, with manageable adverse effects.
    • Further research is needed for inhaled budesonide and budesonide/surfactant mixtures before routine recommendation.