Antenatal Corticosteroids: Primum non nocere

Glob Health Sci Pract. 2018 Dec 27;6(4):620-623. doi: 10.9745/GHSP-D-18-00461. Print 2018 Dec 27.

Abstract

Efforts continue—building on work of the UN Commission on Life-Saving Commodities for Women and Children—to expand use of antenatal corticosteroids in low-resource settings. We argue that until more is known on the balance of benefit versus harm, such promotion should be suspended.

Publication types

  • Editorial

MeSH terms

  • Adrenal Cortex Hormones / administration & dosage*
  • Developing Countries
  • Evidence-Based Medicine
  • Female
  • Gestational Age
  • Health Resources / supply & distribution
  • Humans
  • Pregnancy
  • Prenatal Care*
  • Safety

Substances

  • Adrenal Cortex Hormones