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5 questions · 5 findings · 2 reviews · Pregnancy and Childbirth

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Dexamethasone: oral vs intramuscular – fetal/neonatal outcomes

Chronic lung disease · women at risk of preterm birth

The review found no eligible studies for this question.

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
no estimate extracted
Studies not reported
No studies found

Betamethasone acetate plus phosphate vs betamethasone phosphate – fetal/neonatal outcomes

Chronic lung disease · women at risk of preterm birth

The review found no eligible studies for this question.

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
no estimate extracted
Studies not reported
No studies found

Betamethasone 12‐hourly vs 24‐hourly dosing – fetal/neonatal outcomes

Chronic lung disease · women at risk of preterm birth

It is very uncertain whether betamethasone 12‐hourly changes chronic lung disease compared with 24‐hourly dosing – fetal/neonatal outcomes (very low 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 0.77 [0.48, 1.24]
1 study · 253 participants
Very low

Dexamethasone vs betamethasone – child outcomes

Chronic lung disease · women at risk of preterm birth

Dexamethasone showed no clear difference in chronic lung disease compared with betamethasone – fetal/neonatal 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 0.92 [0.64, 1.34]
1 study · 1509 participants
Moderate

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

Chronic lung disease · the fetus/neonate/infant

Summary of findings table ‐ Repeat dose(s) of prenatal corticosteroid showed no clear difference in A8: Chronic lung disease – all fetuses randomised compared with single course (high certainty).

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
RR 1 [0.83, 1.22]
9 studies · 5661 participants
High