Hypertensive disorders of pregnancy affect up to 10% of pregnancies worldwide, which
includes the 3%–5% of all pregnancies complicated by preeclampsia. Preeclampsia is …

We included 10 trials (a total of 4733 women and 5700 babies) with low to moderate risk of
bias. Treatment of women who remain at risk of preterm birth seven or more days a er an …

Importance A single course of antenatal corticosteroid therapy is recommended for pregnant
women at risk of preterm birth between 24 and 33 weeks' gestational age. However, 50% of …

Objective An increasing proportion of fetuses are exposed to antenatal corticosteroids
(ACS). Despite their immediate beneficial effects, the long-term safety of ACS has been an …

OBJECTIVE: To assess the association between antenatal corticosteroid administration-to-
birth interval and outcomes. METHODS: In this retrospective cohort study, data on singleton …

Background Infants born preterm compared with infants born at term are at an increased risk
of dying and of serious morbidities in early life, and those who survive have higher rates of …

OBJECTIVE: To estimate the effect of multiple courses of antenatal corticosteroids on
neonatal size, controlling for gestational age at birth and other confounders, and to …

Abstract Background The Multiple Courses of Antenatal Corticosteroids for Preterm Birth
Study (MACS) showed no benefit in the reduction of major neonatal mortality/morbidity or …

Corticosteroids, highly effective drugs for myriad disease states, have considerable
neuropsychiatric adverse effects that can manifest in cognitive disorders, behavioral …

Preterm premature rupture of membranes occurs in around 3% of pregnancies, and several
aspects related to its management are still controversial. The objective of this update is to …