The gestational effect of antenatal corticosteroids on respiratory distress syndrome in very low birth weight infants: A population-based study

The gestational effect of antenatal corticosteroids on respiratory distress syndrome in very low birth weight infants: A population-based study

Background/Purpose: The aim of this study was to evaluate the efficacy of antenatal corticosteroids for preventing very low birth weight (VLBW) infants with respiratory distress syndrome (RDS) from surfactant use at different gestational ages (GA). Methods: We retrospectively analyzed the VLBW prete...

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Main Authors: Szu-Yu Liu, Hwai-I. Yang, Chien-Yi Chen, Hung-Chieh Chou, Wu-Shiun Hsieh, Kuo-Inn Tsou, Po-Nien Tsao, Chyong-Hsin Hsu, Shu-Chi Mu, Jui-Ying Lin, Hung-Chih Lin, Chao-Ching Huang, Kai-Sheng Hsieh
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2020-08-01
Series:Journal of the Formosan Medical Association
Subjects:
Antenatal corticosteroids
Preterm infants
Respiratory distress syndrome
Surfactant
Very low birth weight
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