Neonatal outcomes following antenatal corticosteroid administration prior to elective caesarean delivery in women with pre-gestational diabetes: A retrospective cohort study.
Iniyaval ThevathasanAmalia KarahaliosJulia UnterscheiderLaura LeungSofia WalkerJoanne M SaidPublished in: The Australian & New Zealand journal of obstetrics & gynaecology (2022)
This study did not demonstrate any statistically significant beneficial or harmful effects of ACS in neonates of women with PGDM who are born by elective CS. While it is plausible that ACS could reduce neonatal respiratory morbidity in this population, further prospective studies evaluating the benefits and harms are required before recommending this practice.