Late preterm antenatal corticosteroids in singleton and twin gestations: a retrospective cohort study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

In 2016, the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists recommended antenatal corticosteroids in the late preterm period for women at risk for preterm delivery. Limited real-world evidence exists on neonatal outcomes, particularly for twin gestations, following the guideline change. The study objective is to determine the association of antenatal corticosteroids in late preterm singleton and twin pregnancies with respiratory complications and hypoglycemia in a real-world clinical setting.

Methods

This is a retrospective cohort study comprising late preterm deliveries (4,341 mother-child pairs) within the Mount Sinai Health System, 2012-2018. The exposure of interest is antenatal corticosteroid administration of betamethasone during pregnancy between 34 0/

SUBMITTER: Vieira LA 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9721054 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature