Antenatal corticosteroid administration in women undergoing tocolytic treatment who delivered before 34 weeks of gestation: a retrospective cohort study using a national inpatient database

Antenatal corticosteroid administration in women undergoing tocolytic treatment who delivered before 34 weeks of gestation: a retrospective cohort study using a national inpatient database

Abstract Background Antenatal corticosteroid treatment is globally recommended for women at risk of giving birth before 34 weeks of gestation. In Japan, data on the rate of completing recommended antenatal corticosteroid treatment are lacking. This study aimed to: (i) determine the proportion of pat...

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Main Authors: Daisuke Shigemi, Hideo Yasunaga
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2019-01-01
Series:BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth
Subjects:
Betamethasone
Dexamethasone
Preterm birth
Ritodrine
Tocolysis
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12884-019-2174-1

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