Bibliographic Info
Recommendation
Context specific recommendation
Only in specific contexts
Certainty of evidence
Moderate
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:
WHO recommendations on antenatal corticosteroids for improving preterm birth outcomes.