Open AccessRepeated courses of antenatal corticosteroids: Is it justified?
Author(s) -
Leung Tse N.,
Lam Po M.,
Ng Pak C.,
Lau Tze K.
Publication year - 2003
Publication title -
acta obstetricia et gynecologica scandinavica
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.401
H-Index - 102
eISSN - 1600-0412
pISSN - 0001-6349
DOI - 10.1034/j.1600-0412.2003.00204.x
Subject(s) - medicine , pregnancy , intensive care medicine , pediatrics , preterm delivery , obstetrics , gestation , genetics , biology
The benefits of a single course of antenatal corticosteroids on neonatal outcomes are well established. There is, however, much controversy about how long this treatment should continue, and whether repeated courses should be administered if the women remain at risk for preterm delivery 7 days after the initial therapy. This review aims to discuss current evidence on the effectiveness and safety of repeated courses of antenatal corticosteroids.