Antenatal corticosteroid treatment for the prevention of peri-intraventricular haemorrhage in preterm newborns: a retrospective cohort study using transfontanelle ultrasonography

Objective: The objective of this study was to assess the correlation between antenatal corticosteroids and peri-intraventricular haemorrhage (PIVH) using transfontanelle ultrasonography, as well as to evaluate the risk factors for its incidence. Methods: We performed a retrospective cohort study us...

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Main Authors: Bianca A. Almeida, Livia T. Rios, Edward Araujo Júnior, Luciano M. Nardozza, Antonio F. Moron, Marília G. Martins
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Medical Communications Sp. z o.o. 2017-06-01
Series:Journal of Ultrasonography
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Online Access:http://jultrason.pl/index.php/issues/volume-17-no-69/antenatal-corticosteroid-treatment-for-the-prevention-of-peri-intraventricular-haemorrhage-in-preterm-newborns-a-retrospective-cohort-study-using-transfontanelle-ultrasonography?aid=511