Inadequate Timing Limits the Benefit of Antenatal Corticosteroids on Neonatal Outcome: Retrospective Analysis of a High-Risk Cohort of Preterm Infants in a Tertiary Center in Germany

Abstract Introduction A common problem in the treatment of threatened preterm birth is the timing and the unrestricted use of antenatal corticosteroids (ACS). This study was performed to evaluate the independent effects of the distinct timing of antenatal corticosteroids on neonatal outcome paramete...

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Published in:Geburtshilfe und Frauenheilkunde 2022-03, Vol.82 (3), p.317-325
Main Authors: Biedermann, Richard, Schleussner, Ekkehard, Lauten, Angela, Heimann, Yvonne, Lehmann, Thomas, Proquitté, Hans, Weschenfelder, Friederike
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Language:English
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GebFra Science
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Summary:Abstract Introduction A common problem in the treatment of threatened preterm birth is the timing and the unrestricted use of antenatal corticosteroids (ACS). This study was performed to evaluate the independent effects of the distinct timing of antenatal corticosteroids on neonatal outcome parameters in a cohort of very low (VLBW; 1000 – 1500 g) and extreme low birth weight infants (ELBW;
ISSN:0016-5751
1438-8804
DOI:10.1055/a-1608-1138