Tamorah Lewis, Erik A Jensen, Sherry Courtney, Jonathan Slaughter, Matthew J Kielt, Narayan Prahbu Iyer, Cheri Gauldin, Christopher Nitkin, Hung-Wen Yeh, William Truog
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Abstract
Objective: Short-term treatment efficacy of systemic dexamethasone (DEX) in preterm infants with bronchopulmonary dysplasia (BPD) is highly variable. Our objective was to assess if salivary cortisol may serve as a reliable biomarker of steroid response.
Study design: Multi-site prospective observational cohort study. Salivary cortisol was measured before and after DEX treatment. Respiratory Severity Score (RSS) quantified clinical response.
Results: Fifty-four infants with median (inter-quartile range) gestational age of 25.1 (24.1,26.5) weeks initiated DEX at 30 (23,48) days' postnatal age. Median baseline and post-treatment cortisol levels were 0.3 (0.2,0.6) μg/dl; 8.3 (5.5,16.5) nmol/L and 0.2 (0.1,0.3) μg/dl; 5.5 (2.8,8.3) nmol/L, respectively. RSS values decreased by a median of 3.1(1.6,5.0) Change in RSS did not correlate with baseline cortisol or change in cortisol levels.
Conclusion: In this first study to assess salivary cortisol as a biomarker for DEX response in BPD, salivary cortisol did not predict dexamethasone response.
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The Journal of Perinatology provides members of the perinatal/neonatal healthcare team with original information pertinent to improving maternal/fetal and neonatal care. We publish peer-reviewed clinical research articles, state-of-the art reviews, comments, quality improvement reports, and letters to the editor. Articles published in the Journal of Perinatology embrace the full scope of the specialty, including clinical, professional, political, administrative and educational aspects. The Journal also explores legal and ethical issues, neonatal technology and product development.
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