title: Antenatal corticosteroids for preterm birth.
abstract: A single course of antenatal corticosteroids is a rare example of a treatment that yields both a health benefit and a cost savings. This article reviews the history and background of antenatal corticosteroids, its use in clinical practice and the controversy today regarding the use of multiple courses of antenatal corticosteroids.
authors.affiliation: Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, University of Toronto, Mount Sinai Hospital, Ontario, Canada.
authors.forename: K
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Murphy
authors.forename: F
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Aghajafari
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Hannah
mesh_terms: D000305:Adrenal Cortex Hormones / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D000818:Animals; D005260:Female; D005865:Gestational Age; D006801:Humans; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D007235:Infant, Premature, Diseases / Q000517:prevention & control*; D007752:Obstetric Labor, Premature / Q000188:drug therapy*; D011247:Pregnancy; D016032:Randomized Controlled Trials as Topic; D012127:Respiratory Distress Syndrome, Newborn / Q000517:prevention & control; D012307:Risk Factors
chemical_list: D000305:Adrenal Cortex Hormones