Application of antenatal corticosteroids of late preterm and term infants / 国际儿科学杂志

ABSTRACT

Respiratory diseases are serious complications of premature infants, especially respiratory distress syndrome , and also the main cause of early death.antenatal corticosteroids can significantly reduce respiratory complications in preterm infants before 34 weeks of gestation, but there is no consensus on the application of Antenatal corticosteroids in late preterm infants and term infants.The review summarizes the recent studies on the use of antenatal corticosteroids in the outcome of late preterm and term infants, especially in the respiratory system, in order to guide clinical treatment.