The Proportions of Term or Late Preterm Births After Exposure to Early Antenatal Corticosteroids, and Outcomes: Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of 1.6 Million Infants

( BMJ. 2023;382:e076035 | doi: 10.1136/bmj-2023-076035 l. http://dx.doi.org/10.1136/bmj-2023-076035) Preterm birth is a major cause of morbidity and mortality in both newborns and children. Women at risk of preterm delivery often receive antenatal corticosteroids, depending on their gestational age. These steroids enhance fetal lung maturation; however, unnecessary corticosteroid exposure is a concern. Guidelines recommend tracking and …