Full versus half dose of antenatal betamethasone to prevent severe neonatal respiratory distress syndrome associated with preterm birth: study protocol for a randomised, multicenter, double blind, placebo-controlled, non-inferiority trial (BETADOSE)

• Main Authors: Thomas Schmitz (Author), Corinne Alberti (Author), Moreno Ursino (Author), Olivier Baud (Author), Camille Aupiais (Author), for the BETADOSE study group and the GROG (Groupe de Recherche en Gynécologie Obstétrique) (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: BMC, 2019-02-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Abstract Background Although antenatal betamethasone is recommended worldwide for women at risk of preterm delivery, concerns persist regarding the long-term effects associated with this treatment. Indeed, adverse events, mainly dose-related, have been reported. The current recommended dose of anten...