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3 questions · 3 findings · 2 reviews · Pregnancy and Childbirth

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Summary of findings table ‐ Repeat dose(s) of prenatal corticosteroids vs single course

Corticosteroid related adverse events · the woman

1 finding from 1 review

Repeat doses of prenatal corticosteroids for women at risk of preterm birth for improving neonatal health outcomes 2022 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
no estimate extracted
2 studies · 1477 participants
Low

Summary of findings table ‐ Repeat dose(s) of prenatal corticosteroids vs single course

B4: Discontinuation of therapy due to maternal adverse effects – an all women · the woman

1 finding from 1 review

Repeat doses of prenatal corticosteroids for women at risk of preterm birth for improving neonatal health outcomes 2022 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
no estimate extracted
1 study · 485 participants
Low

Dexamethasone vs betamethasone – maternal outcomes

Maternal adverse effects of therapy · women at risk of preterm birth

Dexamethasone showed no clear difference in maternal adverse effects of therapy compared with betamethasone – maternal outcomes (moderate certainty).

1 finding from 1 review

Different corticosteroids and regimens for accelerating fetal lung maturation for babies at risk of preterm birth 2022 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
RR 0.63 [0.35, 1.13]
2 studies · 1705 participants
Moderate