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Bibliographic Info

GuidelineWHO recommendations on antenatal corticosteroids for improving preterm birth outcomes.
Year of Publication2022
Issuing InstitutionWorld Health Organization

Recommendation

Status
Maintained

Context specific recommendation

Only in specific contexts

Antenatal corticosteroid therapy is recommended for women with a high likelihood of preterm birth from 24 weeks to 34 weeks of gestation when the following conditions are met: Gestational age assessment can be accurately undertaken; There is a high likelihood of preterm birth within 7 days of starting therapy; There is no clinical evidence of maternal infection; Adequate childbirth care is available (including capacity to recognize and safely manage preterm labour and birth; The preterm newborn can receive adequate care (including resuscitation, kangaroo mother care, thermal care, feeding support, infection treatment and respiratory support including continuous positive airway pressure [CPAP] as needed)

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This recommendation also appears in the following guidelines:

Guideline

WHO recommendations on maternal health: guidelines approved by the WHO Guidelines Review Committee, second edition. Geneva: World Health Organization; 2025

Year2023
InstitutionWorld Health Organization
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