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Summary of findings table ‐ Repeat dose(s) of prenatal corticosteroids vs single course: A7: Severe lung disease – all fetuses randomised

Summary of findings table ‐ Repeat dose(s) of prenatal corticosteroid probably leads to lower A7: Severe lung disease – all fetuses randomised compared with single course (moderate certainty).

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Summary of findings table ‐ Repeat dose(s) of prenatal corticosteroid vs single course
A7: Severe lung disease – all fetuses randomised · the fetus/neonate/infant
Summary of findings table ‐ Repeat dose(s) of prenatal corticosteroid probably leads to lower A7: Severe lung disease – all fetuses randomised compared with single course (moderate certainty).
Repeat doses of prenatal corticosteroids for women at risk of preterm birth for improving neonatal health… (2022) · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
RR 0.83 [0.72, 0.97]6 studies · 4955 participantsModerate

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The reviews

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Repeat doses of prenatal corticosteroids for women at risk of preterm birth for improving neonatal health outcomes
2022 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
Not reportedlist not extracted yetNot assessed

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