Reported adherence to current antenatal corticosteroid guidelines in Australia and New Zealand.

Jeremy F Tuohy Jane Elizabeth Harding Caroline A Crowther Frank Harry Bloomfield

Published in: The Australian & New Zealand journal of obstetrics & gynaecology (2018)

For infants born at <35 weeks, current ANC prescribing patterns in Australia and New Zealand are consistent with the guideline recommendations and result in high rates of administration in this group. However, administration of ANC to groups where benefits have not been demonstrated is commonly reported. Adherence to the guideline recommendations would decrease ANC exposure to babies for whom there is no strong evidence of benefit.

Keyphrases

gestational age
clinical practice
preterm birth
pregnant women
primary care
low birth weight
glycemic control
type diabetes
emergency department
metabolic syndrome
adipose tissue
insulin resistance