| A conference report on prenatal corticosteroid use in low- and middle-income countries. | |
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PMID: 21930269 Owner: NLM Status: Publisher |
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OBJECTIVE: To evaluate the evidence for prenatal corticosteroid use in low- and middle-income countries and to make recommendations regarding implementation and further research. METHODS: Studies and meta-analyses on prenatal corticosteroids relevant to low- and middle-income countries were identified and reviewed at the Maternal and Child Health Integrated Project (MCHIP) Antenatal Corticosteroid Conference held in Washington on October 19, 2010. RESULTS: There is strong evidence regarding the effectiveness of prenatal corticosteroid use in hospitals in high- and middle-income countries, usually in settings with high-level newborn care. For births occurring in hospitals in low-income countries without high-level neonatal care or for births outside hospitals, no studies have been conducted to evaluate prenatal corticosteroid use. The efficacy and safety of prenatal corticosteroid use in these settings must be evaluated. CONCLUSIONS: The conference working group recommended expanding the use of prenatal corticosteroids in hospitals with high-level newborn care in low-income countries. For other low-income country settings, further research regarding efficacy and safety should precede the widespread introduction of prenatal corticosteroids. |
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Elizabeth M McClure; Joseph de Graft-Johnson; Alan H Jobe; Steve Wall; Marge Koblinsky; Allisyn Moran; Linda L Wright; Winifride Mwebesa; Marion Koso-Thomas; Robert L Goldenberg; |
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Type: JOURNAL ARTICLE Date: 2011-9-17 |
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Title: International journal of gynaecology and obstetrics: the official organ of the International Federation of Gynaecology and Obstetrics Volume: - ISSN: 1879-3479 ISO Abbreviation: - Publication Date: 2011 Sep |
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Created Date: 2011-9-20 Completed Date: - Revised Date: - |
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Nlm Unique ID: 0210174 Medline TA: Int J Gynaecol Obstet Country: - |
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Languages: ENG Pagination: - Citation Subset: - |
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Copyright © 2011. Published by Elsevier Ireland Ltd. |
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Research Triangle Institute, Durham, USA. |
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