Early Postnatal Blood Pressure in Preterm Infants: Effects of Chorioamnionitis and Timing of Antenatal Steroids

JV Been*, R.F. Kornelisse, Ingrid Rours, V Lima Passos, Ronald de Krijger, LJI Zimmermann

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Abstract

Previous studies suggest postnatal blood pressure in preterm infants to be decreased by chorioamnionitis and increased by antenatal steroids (AS). We examined the adjusted effects of both antenatal modulators on postnatal blood pressure (BP), with separate effects reported for histologic chorioamnionitis with or without fetal involvement and timing of AS. General characteristics, BP, and heart rate values during the first 72 h after birth were obtained from 271 infants with gestational age
Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)571-576
Number of pages6
JournalPediatric Research
Volume66
Issue number5
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - Nov 2009

Research programs

  • EMC MM-03-24-01
  • EMC MM-03-54-04-A
  • EMC MM-04-54-08-A

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