title: Clinical use of antenatal corticosteroids: benefits and risks.
authors.affiliation: Medical Director, Intensive Care Nursery, Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, USA.
authors.forename: J D
authors.initials: JD
authors.lastname: Merrill
authors.forename: R A
authors.initials: RA
authors.lastname: Ballard
mesh_terms: D000309:Adrenal Insufficiency / Q000139:chemically induced; D001724:Birth Weight; D015975:Consensus Development Conferences, NIH as Topic; D004334:Drug Administration Schedule; D005314:Embryonic and Fetal Development / Q000187:drug effects*; D005260:Female; D005322:Premature Rupture of Fetal Membranes / Q000150:complications; D005865:Gestational Age; D005938:Glucocorticoids / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D006801:Humans; D006854:Hydrocortisone / Q000097:blood; D007226:Infant Mortality; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D007235:Infant, Premature, Diseases / Q000517:prevention & control*; D011247:Pregnancy; D012044:Regression Analysis; D012307:Risk Factors; D014481:United States
chemical_list: D005938:Glucocorticoids; D006854:Hydrocortisone