The administration of methylprednisolone did not significantly improve functional outcomes in patients with gunshot wound injuries to the spine or increase the number of complications experienced by patients during their hospitalizations.

As we have previously reported, logistic regression analysis determined that grade of hemorrhage was the only significant predictor of cognitive and motor outcomes. Most premature neonates with massive intracranial hemorrhages do not survive. The outcomes in those who do is very poor and the cost so high that we suggest that until therapeutic intervention exhibits efficacy, the consideration of withdrawal of life support should be presented as an option to the parents of these unfortunate children.