EFFECTS OF PROPHYLACTIC MATERNAL DEXAMETHASONE ADMINISTRATION ON THE NEONATAL RESPIRATORY OUTCOMES AT TERM AFTER ELECTIVE CAESAREAN SECTION: RANDOMIZED CONTROLLED TRIAL

EFFECTS OF PROPHYLACTIC MATERNAL DEXAMETHASONE ADMINISTRATION ON THE NEONATAL RESPIRATORY OUTCOMES AT TERM AFTER ELECTIVE CAESAREAN SECTION: RANDOMIZED CONTROLLED TRIAL

OBJECTIVE: To assess the effects of prophylactic antenatal dexamethasone administration in reducing the neonatal respiratory morbidity at term after elective lower segment caesarean section (LSCS). METHODS: This open label randomized-controlled trial was conducted in Department of Obstetrics and Gyn...

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Main Authors: Hasina Sadiq, Irum Sohail
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Khyber Medical University 2019-03-01
Series:Khyber Medical University Journal
Subjects:
Dexamethasone (MeSH)
Cesarean Section (MeSH)
Respiratory Distress Syndrome (MeSH)
Transient Tachypnea of Newborn (MeSH)
Randomized Controlled Trial (MeSH)
Apgar Score (MeSH)
Infant, Newborn (MeSH)
Intensive Care Units, Neonatal (MeSH)
Prenatal Care (MeSH)
Elective Surgical Procedures (MeSH)
Online Access:https://www.kmuj.kmu.edu.pk/article/view/18762

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