Use of prenatal glucocorticoid therapy to prevent respiratory distress syndrome. A supporting view

Am J Dis Child. 1976 Sep;130(9):982-7. doi: 10.1001/archpedi.1976.02120100072011.
No abstract available

MeSH terms

  • Amniotic Fluid / metabolism
  • Betamethasone / adverse effects
  • Betamethasone / blood
  • Betamethasone / therapeutic use
  • Female
  • Fetal Blood / analysis
  • Fetus / drug effects
  • Glucocorticoids / therapeutic use*
  • Humans
  • Hydrocortisone / blood
  • Hydrocortisone / therapeutic use
  • Infant, Newborn
  • Infant, Premature
  • Phosphatidylcholines / metabolism
  • Placebos
  • Pregnancy
  • Respiratory Distress Syndrome, Newborn / prevention & control*
  • Sphingomyelins / metabolism

Substances

  • Glucocorticoids
  • Phosphatidylcholines
  • Placebos
  • Sphingomyelins
  • Betamethasone
  • Hydrocortisone