Association between prophylactic hydrocortisone and focal intestinal perforations in preterm infants born before 28 weeks gestation: an observational propensity matched population study in England and Wales.
OBJECTIVE To examine the association between prophylactic hydrocortisone, given to prevent bronchopulmonary dysplasia, and the risk of focal intestinal perforation (FIP) in preterm infants. DESIGN Retrospective cohort study using routinely-collected data from infants born between 2016 and 2023. SETTING All English...