Comparison 2. Early inhaled steroid (< 2 weeks) vs. placebo (among survivors).

Outcome or subgroup title	No. of studies	No. of participants	Statistical method	Effect size
1 CLD at 36 weeks PMA	6	1088	Risk Difference (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI)	‐0.07 [‐0.13, ‐0.02]
2 CLD at 28 days of age	5	380	Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI)	0.97 [0.78, 1.21]
3 Cerebral palsy	1	56	Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI)	1.33 [0.33, 5.42]
4 Mean developmental index on BSID‐II < 2 SD of the mean	1	56	Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI)	1.25 [0.37, 4.17]
5 Respiratory readmission	1	56	Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI)	1.0 [0.44, 2.29]