Bibliographic Info
GuidelineWHO recommendations on antenatal corticosteroids for improving preterm birth outcomes.
Year of Publication2022
Issuing InstitutionWorld Health Organization
Recommendation
Status
Maintained
Not recommended
Certainty of evidence
Very low
Antenatal corticosteroid therapy is not recommended for women undergoing planned caesarean section at 34 weeks 0 days to 36 weeks 6 days
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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