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Cochrane Database Syst Rev March 2017 PMID 28321847

Antenatal corticosteroids for accelerating fetal lung maturation for women at risk of preterm birth.

Devender Roberts, Julie Brown, Nancy Medley, Stuart R Dalziel

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Discussions reflect high engagement with scientific evidence, with posters referencing specific reviews and studies, such as the Cochrane review, and emphasizing the treatment’s importance and effectiveness. The tone suggests a recognition of the publication's significance in advancing knowledge and clinical practices surrounding preterm birth management.

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Most discussions support the effectiveness of antenatal corticosteroids, referencing systematic reviews and evidence reviews.

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Participants seem interested, sharing reviews and mentioning the significance of the treatment for preterm birth outcomes.

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The widespread sharing of systematic reviews and emphasis on its importance suggest a high perceived impact on clinical practice.

Abstract in brief

  • Antennatal corticosteroids, like dexamethasone, are used to help accelerate lung development in babies at risk of preterm birth, reducing the chances of respiratory problems such as RDS.
  • Research since 1969, including the first human trial in 1972, has shown that administering these steroids before early delivery can decrease neonatal mortality and complications, with recent studies reviewing data from 30 trials involving over 7,700 women and 8,100 infants.
  • Overall, the evidence suggests that a single course of antenatal corticosteroids benefits preterm infants without significant bias in the studies, although some trials allowed for repeated doses and varied in methodology.
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Roses Parker
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So proud to announce my first Cochrane review: #Antenatal corticosteroids for accelerating fetal lung maturation for women at risk of #preterm birth Available here: https://t.co/ohczWEUWd1 With feature here: https://t.co/RZAbwqimdv @CochraneNeonate @CochraneLibrary https://t.co/JipkTjXiKE

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Catalina Valencia
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@LebenTefera @cochranecollab @Angiologist @MaryCushmanMD @Clotmaster Yes! It’s a forest plot and actually the one from Antenatal Corticosteroids for accelerating fetal lung maturation for women at risk of preterm birth systematic review https://t.co/uhXtMgt9yl

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Dr. Sperling MFM
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Antenatal corticosteroids for accelerating fetal lung maturation for women at risk of preterm birth. - (no difference in chronic lung disease despite reduction in RDS) https://t.co/12Zu8NZl1I

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Neuro Bullets
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@shalom7333 Eso no lo hace falso. McGoldrick E, Stewart F, Parker R, et. al. Antenatal corticosteroids for accelerating fetal lung maturation for women at risk of preterm birth. Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews 2020, Issue 12. Art. No.: CD004454. DOI: 10.1002/14651858.CD004454.pub4.

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Christoffer Baustad Nilsen
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@hansen61028 @JohnnyScott234 @MichelleHurnRD @KenDBerryMD @nicknorwitz @bigfatsurprise Doesn't matter, but since you're interested, here you go: https://t.co/JFUcVUiOax

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Arun George
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Answer: The legendary systematic review on antenatal corticosteroids in preterm births Roberts D, Brown J, Medley N, Dalziel SR. Antenatal corticosteroids for accelerating fetal lung maturation for women at risk of preterm birth. Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews 2017

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AlignMNH
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Evidence via updated 2020 #CochraneReview supports "continued use of a single course of antenatal corticosteroids to accelerate fetal lung maturation in women at risk of preterm birth" – such treatment ⬇️ risk of perinatal-neonatal death: #AntenatalCare https://t.co/inAtDJOvPb

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RT @medibullets: @shalom7333 Eso no lo hace falso. McGoldrick E, Stewart F, Parker R, et. al. Antenatal corticosteroids for accelerating f…

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Neuro Bullets
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@shalom7333 Eso no lo hace falso. McGoldrick E, Stewart F, Parker R, et. al. Antenatal corticosteroids for accelerating fetal lung maturation for women at risk of preterm birth. Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews 2020, Issue 12. Art. No.: CD004454. DOI: 10.1002/14651858.CD004454.pub4.

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RT @Roses_Parker: So proud to announce my first Cochrane review: #Antenatal corticosteroids for accelerating fetal lung maturation for wome…

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Abduvalieva Sagynbu
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RT @Roses_Parker: So proud to announce my first Cochrane review: #Antenatal corticosteroids for accelerating fetal lung maturation for wome…

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RT @Roses_Parker: So proud to announce my first Cochrane review: #Antenatal corticosteroids for accelerating fetal lung maturation for wome…

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RT @Roses_Parker: So proud to announce my first Cochrane review: #Antenatal corticosteroids for accelerating fetal lung maturation for wome…

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RT @Roses_Parker: So proud to announce my first Cochrane review: #Antenatal corticosteroids for accelerating fetal lung maturation for wome…

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Roses Parker
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So proud to announce my first Cochrane review: #Antenatal corticosteroids for accelerating fetal lung maturation for women at risk of #preterm birth Available here: https://t.co/ohczWEUWd1 With feature here: https://t.co/RZAbwqimdv @CochraneNeonate @CochraneLibrary https://t.co/JipkTjXiKE

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Antenatal corticosteroids for accelerating fetal lung maturation for women at risk of preterm birth - McGoldrick, E - 2020 | Cochrane Library https://t.co/CKnRxEkMea

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The Cochrane Library
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The Cochrane Library
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@MummadiSri @cochranecollab Well done!

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Michael Braccio
@MichaelBraccio · X

@CorKinetic The forest plot is actually from this study. https://t.co/iCSu66KYbI

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Adam Rodman
@AdamRodmanMD · X

@hswapnil @michelaccad That a great point! I am just permanently stuck in the early 20th century :) When I first learned EBM in residency, I too was taught that the Cochrane logo was the first meta-analysis (https://t.co/w5zoCcilY9 -- this is the latest update tho)

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Zhen Cahilog
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Nuala Lucas
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Catalina Valencia
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@LebenTefera @cochranecollab @Angiologist @MaryCushmanMD @Clotmaster Yes! It’s a forest plot and actually the one from Antenatal Corticosteroids for accelerating fetal lung maturation for women at risk of preterm birth systematic review https://t.co/uhXtMgt9yl

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RT @MFMSperling: Antenatal corticosteroids for accelerating fetal lung maturation for women at risk of preterm birth. - (no difference in c…

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RT @MFMSperling: Antenatal corticosteroids for accelerating fetal lung maturation for women at risk of preterm birth. - (no difference in c…

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Dr. Sperling MFM
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Antenatal corticosteroids for accelerating fetal lung maturation for women at risk of preterm birth. - (no difference in chronic lung disease despite reduction in RDS) https://t.co/12Zu8NZl1I

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