D4: Survival free of major neurocognitive impairment atmid‐ to later childhood · the child
Summary of findings table ‐ Repeat dose(s) of prenatal corticosteroids showed no clear difference in D4: Survival free of major neurocognitive impairment atmid‐ to later… compared with single course (moderate certainty).
1 finding from 1 review
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).
1 finding from 1 review
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
Intraventricular haemorrhage, Papile grade 3/4 · the fetus/neonate/infant
Summary of findings table ‐ Repeat dose(s) of prenatal corticosteroid showed no clear difference in A9: Severe intraventricular haemorrhage (grade 3 or 4) – all fetuses… compared with single course (moderate certainty).
1 finding from 1 review
Necrotising enterocolitis · the fetus/neonate/infant
Summary of findings table ‐ Repeat dose(s) of prenatal corticosteroid showed no clear difference in A11: Necrotising enterocolitis – all fetuses randomised compared with single course (moderate certainty).
1 finding from 1 review
A12: Composite of serious outcomes– all fetuses randomised · the fetus/neonate/infant
Summary of findings table ‐ Repeat dose(s) of prenatal corticosteroid probably leads to lower A12: Composite of serious outcomes– all fetuses randomised compared with single course (moderate certainty).
1 finding from 1 review
Maternal death · the woman
Summary of findings table ‐ Repeat dose(s) of prenatal corticosteroids showed no clear difference in B1: Maternal death – all women compared with single course (low certainty).
1 finding from 1 review
B2: Maternal sepsis – an all women · the woman
Summary of findings table ‐ Repeat dose(s) of prenatal corticosteroids showed no clear difference in B2: Maternal sepsis – an all women compared with single course (moderate certainty).
1 finding from 1 review
Respiratory distress syndrome · women undergoing planned elective caesarean section at 37 weeks' gestation and beyond for singleton pregnancy
Effect of antenatal corticosteroids (betamethasone) showed no clear difference in respiratory distress syndrome (RDS) compared with usual care prior to planned caesarean at term on maternal and… (low certainty).
1 finding from 1 review
Transient tachypnoea of the neonate (TTN) · women undergoing planned elective caesarean section at 37 weeks' gestation and beyond for singleton pregnancy
Effect of antenatal corticosteroids (betamethasone) showed no clear difference in transient tachypnoea of the neonate (TTN) compared with usual care prior to planned caesarean at term on maternal and… (low certainty).
1 finding from 1 review
Admission to neonatal special care (all levels) for respiratory morbidity · women undergoing planned elective caesarean section at 37 weeks' gestation and beyond for singleton pregnancy
Effect of antenatal corticosteroids (betamethasone) probably leads to lower admission to neonatal special care (all levels) for respiratory… compared with usual care prior to planned caesarean at term on maternal and… (moderate certainty).
1 finding from 1 review
Need for mechanical ventilation · women undergoing planned elective caesarean section at 37 weeks' gestation and beyond for singleton pregnancy
It is very uncertain whether effect of antenatal corticosteroids (betamethasone) changes need for mechanical ventilation compared with usual care prior to planned caesarean at term on maternal and… (very low certainty).
1 finding from 1 review
Neonatal hypoglycaemia · women undergoing planned elective caesarean section at 37 weeks' gestation and beyond for singleton pregnancy
1 finding from 1 review
Severe maternal morbidity and mortality index · women undergoing planned elective caesarean section at 37 weeks' gestation and beyond for singleton pregnancy
1 finding from 1 review
Maternal development of postpartum infection/pyrexia in the first 72 hours · women undergoing planned elective caesarean section at 37 weeks' gestation and beyond for singleton pregnancy
1 finding from 1 review
Preterm birth · women with singleton pregnancies and threatened preterm labor (PTL) between 23 to 35 weeks
Main comparison (FFN knowledge showed no clear difference in preterm birth < 37 weeks compared with no knowledge) (low certainty).
1 finding from 1 review
Preterm birth less than 34 weeks' gestation · women with singleton pregnancies and threatened preterm labor (PTL) between 23 to 35 weeks
Main comparison (FFN knowledge showed no clear difference in preterm birth < 34 weeks compared with no knowledge) (low certainty).
1 finding from 1 review
Preterm birth < 32 weeks · women with singleton pregnancies and threatened preterm labor (PTL) between 23 to 35 weeks
It is very uncertain whether main comparison (FFN knowledge changes preterm birth < 32 weeks compared with no knowledge) (very low certainty).
1 finding from 1 review
Maternal hospitalization · women with singleton pregnancies and threatened preterm labor (PTL) between 23 to 35 weeks
Main comparison (FFN knowledge showed no clear difference in maternal hospitalization compared with no knowledge) (low certainty).
1 finding from 1 review
Intervention not reported
Preterm birth < 37 weeks · singleton pregnancy with symptoms of PTL
It is very uncertain whether the intervention changes preterm birth < 37 weeks (very low certainty).
1 finding from 1 review