title: Scientific rationale for the use of antenatal glucocorticoids to promote fetal development.
authors.affiliation: Department of Pediatrics, University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine, Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, Philadelphia, PA, USA.
authors.forename: P L
authors.initials: PL
authors.lastname: Ballard
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D004334:Drug Administration Schedule; D005314:Embryonic and Fetal Development / Q000187:drug effects*; D005260:Female; D005938:Glucocorticoids / Q000493:pharmacokinetics / Q000494:pharmacology* / Q000502:physiology* / Q000627:therapeutic use; D006801:Humans; D008168:Lung / Q000187:drug effects* / Q000196:embryology; D011247:Pregnancy; D011663:Pulmonary Surfactants / Q000187:drug effects; D012756:Sheep
chemical_list: D005938:Glucocorticoids; D011663:Pulmonary Surfactants