Safety of sildenafil in premature infants with severe bronchopulmonary dysplasia (SILDI-SAFE): a multicenter, randomized, placebo-controlled, sequential dose-escalating, double-masked, safety study

• Main Authors: Simone Schneider (Author), Mary Bailey (Author), Tracy Spears (Author), Charles R. Esther (Author), Matthew M. Laughon (Author), Christoph P. Hornik (Author), Wesley Jackson (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: BMC, 2020-12-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Abstract Background Pulmonary hypertension is a deadly complication of bronchopulmonary dysplasia, the most common pulmonary morbidity of prematurity. Despite these catastrophic consequences, no evidence-based therapies are available for the prevention of pulmonary hypertension in this population. S...