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Antenatal Corticosteroids to Asian Women Prior to Elective Cesarean Section at Early Term and Effects on Neonatal Respiratory Outcomes.

Noorazizah ArsadNurlina Abd RazakMohd Hashim OmarMohamad Nasir ShafieeAida Hani KalokFook Choe CheahPei Shan Lim
Published in: International journal of environmental research and public health (2022)
Elective CS at early term before 39 weeks was associated with a modest overall incidence of neonatal respiratory illness (10.1%) in this Asian population. Antenatal dexamethasone did not diminish infants needing respiratory support, NICU admission and length of stay.
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