Overall, 600 infants were randomized to receive either a single dose of dexamethasone (1 mg/kg up to a maximum of 12 mg) or placebo. All other care was at the discretion of the attending physician.

In clinical practice, dexamethasone tapering schedules are often prescribed for short-term therapy, and usually consists of an empiric reduction in dose of 2-4 mg every 1-3 days, by either ...