Late preterm antenatal steroid use and infant outcomes in a single center.

Mitzi GoMadison WahlTova KrussCindy T McEvoy

Published in: Journal of perinatology : official journal of the California Perinatal Association (2024)

Sub-optimal AS dosing in late preterms remains high in our center. AS did not improve neonatal outcomes. Studies are needed to evaluate the impact of AS in diabetics delivering late preterm, to optimize the timing of AS dosing, and evaluate the longer term impact on late preterm infants.

Keyphrases

preterm infants
low birth weight
preterm birth
gestational age
pregnant women
type diabetes
skeletal muscle
insulin resistance
case control