Neonatal leukocytosis associated with prenatal administration of dexamethasone

Prophylactic induction of fetal surfactant through maternal steroid administration in early premature labor is becoming accepted clinical practice. This article describes an 840-gm, 27 weeks' gestation male infant, who had a profound, apparently benign, leukocytosis persisting throughout the fi...

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Published in:Pediatrics (Evanston) 1981-12, Vol.68 (6), p.778-780
Main Authors: Otero, L, Conlon, C, Reynolds, P, Duval-Arnould, B, Golden, S M
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Dexamethasone - adverse effects
Female
Humans
Infant, Newborn
Infant, Newborn, Diseases - chemically induced
Leukocytosis - chemically induced
Male
Pregnancy
Prenatal Exposure Delayed Effects
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Summary:Prophylactic induction of fetal surfactant through maternal steroid administration in early premature labor is becoming accepted clinical practice. This article describes an 840-gm, 27 weeks' gestation male infant, who had a profound, apparently benign, leukocytosis persisting throughout the first week of life following maternal dexamethasone administration.
ISSN:0031-4005
1098-4275
DOI:10.1542/peds.68.6.778