New Evidence Available
Updated Recommendation
A new evidence synthesis was published:2022, WHO recommendation on tocolytic therapy for improving preterm birth outcomes.
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GuidelineWHO recommendations on interventions to improve preterm birth outcomes
Year of Publication2015
Issuing InstitutionWorld Health Organization
Recommendation
Status
Retired
Recommended against
Conditional
Certainty of evidence
Very low
Tocolytic treatments (acute and maintenance treatments) are not recommended for women at risk of imminent preterm birth for the purpose of improving newborn outcomes