The Incubator
The Incubator
Ben Courchia & Daphna Yasova Barbeau
#431 - [Journal Club] - 📌 Prophylactic hydrocortisone to improve BPD-free survival?
17 minutes Posted Mar 30, 2026 at 6:00 am.
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Send us Fan Mail In this Daily Journal Club episode, Ben and Daphna review a massive Swedish national cohort study from JAMA Network Open examining early prophylactic hydrocortisone in extremely preterm infants. They discuss the targeted regimens used, differences in gestational age outcomes, and whether a blanket prophylactic approach is truly effective for preventing BPD. With impressive data covering 98% of all NICU admissions in Sweden, the hosts debate the nuances of targeting 24 to 25-w...