Effects of antenatal dexamethasone on postnatal serum cortisol levels in late preterm infants.
Jutharat AmawatWariphan WirayannawatPakamas BoonyanuntBosco A PaesRatchada KitsommartPublished in: The journal of maternal-fetal & neonatal medicine : the official journal of the European Association of Perinatal Medicine, the Federation of Asia and Oceania Perinatal Societies, the International Society of Perinatal Obstetricians (2023)
Antenatal dexamethasone administered 14 days prior to delivery did not affect serum cortisol levels and short-term hospital outcomes in stable LPT infants. Exposure to low cumulative doses of dexamethasone resulted in transient low serum cortisol levels compared to 4 or more doses only at 24-hours.