[Use of glucocorticoids in prevention of the respiratory distress syndrome]

R L de Oliveira; M C dos Santos; D F Candido; I el'Debs

[Use of glucocorticoids in prevention of the respiratory distress syndrome]

Rev Centro Cienc Biomed Univ Fed Uberlandia. 1987 Dec;3(1):41-7.

[Article in Portuguese]

Authors

R L de Oliveira, M C dos Santos, D F Candido, I el'Debs

PMID: 3078405

Abstract

The authors made a review of the literature on the use of glucocorticoids in the prevention of respiratory distress syndrome of the neo-natal, emphasizing the mechanism of action, dosage, metabolic and adverse effects of the drug on both mother and fetus.

Publication types

English Abstract
Review

MeSH terms

Female
Glucocorticoids / therapeutic use*
Humans
Infant, Newborn
Infant, Premature, Diseases
Pregnancy
Respiratory Distress Syndrome, Newborn / prevention & control*

Substances

Glucocorticoids