Do maternal demographics and prenatal history impact the efficacy of betamethasone therapy for threatened preterm labor?

Do maternal demographics and prenatal history impact the efficacy of betamethasone therapy for threatened preterm labor?

Abstract Background Betamethasone (BMZ) is used to accelerate fetal lung maturation in women with threatened preterm birth, but its efficacy is variable and limited by the lack of patient individualization in its dosing and administration. To determine sources of variability and potential opportunit...

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Main Authors: Mary T. Kinney, Sara K. Quinney, Hayley K. Trussell, Larissa L. Silva, Sherrine A. Ibrahim, David M. Haas
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2021-06-01
Series:BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth
Subjects:
Betamethasone
Antenatal corticosteroids
Preterm birth
Respiratory distress syndrome (RDS)
Cesarean
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12884-021-03949-5

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https://doi.org/10.1186/s12884-021-03949-5

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