Association between antenatal corticosteroids use and perinatal mortality among preterm singletons and twins in Mwanza, Tanzania: an observational study.

Stanley M MwitaBenjamin Anathory KamalaEveline KonjeEmmanuela Eusebio AmbroseAngelina IzinaElieza ChibweGilbert KongolaDeborah Dewey

Published in: BMJ open (2022)

The use of ACS between 24 weeks 0 days and 34 weeks 6 days of gestation in both singletons and twins in low-resource settings is associated with positive infant outcomes. No adverse effects were noted. Further research that examines the benefits of ACS for twin infants is needed.

Keyphrases

gestational age
preterm birth
acute coronary syndrome
pregnant women
low birth weight
cardiovascular events
risk factors
type diabetes
metabolic syndrome
coronary artery disease