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What do systematic reviews say?

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Dexamethasone vs betamethasone – child outcomes

Respiratory distress syndrome · women at risk of preterm birth

Dexamethasone showed no clear difference in respiratory distress syndrome compared with betamethasone – fetal/neonatal outcomes (high 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 1.06 [0.91, 1.22]
5 studies · 2105 participants
High

Dexamethasone: oral vs intramuscular – fetal/neonatal outcomes

Respiratory distress syndrome · women at risk of preterm birth

It is very uncertain whether dexamethasone: oral changes respiratory distress syndrome compared with intramuscular – 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 1.15 [0.75, 1.77]
1 study · 183 participants
Very low