[Antenatal corticotherapy: ten years after the first conference of consensus].
Beneficial effects of antenatal corticotherapy on neonates are now well established. However, after the first conference of consensus, three controversial issues were left unresolved = use of dexamethasone or betamethasone, ideal number of curses to be given, and appropriateness of corticotherapy in case of prmature of the membranes. A literature review suggests that betamethasone is preferred to dexamethasone, that prscription of a single course is more advisable than multiple courses, and that antenatal corticotherapy is finally not contraindication in case of premature rupture of membranes.
Chérif
Ahmed
A
Service de néonatologie, centre de maternité et de néonatologie, Jebari, Tunis.
Jabnoun
Sami
S
Khrouf
Naima
N
D001623:Betamethasone / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D003245:Consensus Statements as Topic; D003907:Dexamethasone / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D005938:Glucocorticoids / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D006801:Humans; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D011295:Prenatal Care; D013997:Time Factors
D005938:Glucocorticoids; D003907:Dexamethasone; D001623:Betamethasone