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Robert J Couser

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Watterberg K, Shaffer M, Mishefske M, Leach C, Mammel M, Couser R, et al.
Pediatrics . 2007 Jul; 120(1):40-8. PMID: 17606560
Background: Low cortisol concentrations in premature infants have been correlated with increased severity of illness, hypotension, mortality, and development of bronchopulmonary dysplasia. A total of 360 mechanically ventilated infants with...
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Kinsella J, Cutter G, Walsh W, Gerstmann D, Bose C, Hart C, et al.
N Engl J Med . 2006 Jul; 355(4):354-64. PMID: 16870914
Background: The safety and efficacy of early, low-dose, prolonged therapy with inhaled nitric oxide in premature newborns with respiratory failure are uncertain. Methods: We performed a multicenter, randomized trial involving...
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Sidman J, Jaguan A, Couser R
Laryngoscope . 2006 Feb; 116(1):136-9. PMID: 16481826
Objective: The objective of this study was to determine the rates of tracheotomy tube placement and subsequent decannulation in all admissions to a single-site, tertiary newborn intensive care unit (NICU)....
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Watterberg K, Shaffer M, Garland J, Thilo E, Mammel M, Couser R, et al.
J Clin Endocrinol Metab . 2005 Sep; 90(12):6380-5. PMID: 16159938
Context: Various cosyntropin doses are used to test adrenal function in premature infants, without consensus on appropriate dose or adequate response. Objective: The objective of this study was to test...
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Watterberg K, Gerdes J, Cole C, Aucott S, Thilo E, Mammel M, et al.
Pediatrics . 2004 Dec; 114(6):1649-57. PMID: 15574629
Background: Infants developing bronchopulmonary dysplasia (BPD) show decreased cortisol response to adrenocorticotropic hormone. A pilot study of low-dose hydrocortisone therapy for prophylaxis of early adrenal insufficiency showed improved survival without...
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Hoekstra R, Ferrara T, Couser R, Payne N, Connett J
Pediatrics . 2004 Jan; 113(1 Pt 1):e1-6. PMID: 14702487
Objective: Long-term outcome, including school-age function, has been infrequently reported in infants born at ages as young as 23-26 weeks' gestation. The objective of this study is to report outcome...