Journal article
Impact of antenatal corticosteroids in preterm neonates based on maternal body mass index
Abstract
ObjectiveImpact of antenatal corticosteroid (ACS) in context of maternal body mass index (BMI) as it relates to neonatal outcomes remains unclear. We sought to evaluate effects of ACS on clinical outcomes of preterm infants based on maternal BMI.MethodsWe performed a retrospective cohort study among neonates 23–33 weeks’ GA at a tertiary neonatal intensive care unit from 2011 to 2015. Outcomes of neonates exposed to any ACS and pre-pregnancy …
Authors
Faden M; McDonald SD; Shah PS; Mukerji A
Journal
Journal of Perinatology, Vol. 38, No. 7, pp. 813–819
Publisher
Springer Nature
Publication Date
7 2018
DOI
10.1038/s41372-018-0105-z
ISSN
0743-8346
Associated Experts
Fields of Research (FoR)
Sustainable Development Goals (SDG)
Medical Subject Headings (MeSH)
Adrenal Cortex HormonesBody Mass IndexCohort StudiesConfidence IntervalsFemaleFollow-Up StudiesGestational AgeGestational Weight GainHumansInfantInfant MortalityInfant, NewbornInfant, PrematureInfant, Premature, DiseasesIntensive Care Units, NeonatalOdds RatioPregnancyPregnancy OutcomePrenatal CareRetrospective StudiesRisk AssessmentTertiary Care CentersTime Factors