Antenatal Corticosteroids for Late-Preterm Infants : A Decision-Analytic and Economic Analysis

Objectives. Antenatal corticosteroids (ACS) are not routinely administered to patients at risk for delivery between 34 and 36 6/7 weeks. Our objective was to determine whether ACS are cost-effective for late-preterm infants at risk for imminent preterm delivery. We hypothesized that the preferred st...

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Published in:ISRN obstetrics and gynecology 2012, Vol.2012 (2012), p.1-7
Main Authors: Bastek, Jamie A., Langmuir, Holly, Kondapalli, Laxmi A., Paré, Emmanuelle, Adamczak, Joanna E., Srinivas, Sindhu K.
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Language:English
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Summary:Objectives. Antenatal corticosteroids (ACS) are not routinely administered to patients at risk for delivery between 34 and 36 6/7 weeks. Our objective was to determine whether ACS are cost-effective for late-preterm infants at risk for imminent preterm delivery. We hypothesized that the preferred strategy
ISSN:2090-4436
2090-4444
2090-4444
DOI:10.5402/2012/491595