Antenatal corticosteroids trial in preterm births to increase neonatal survival in developing countries: study protocol

• Main Authors: Althabe Fernando (Author), Belizán José M (Author), Mazzoni Agustina (Author), Berrueta Mabel (Author), Hemingway-Foday Jay (Author), Koso-Thomas Marion (Author), McClure Elizabeth (Author), Chomba Elwyn (Author), Garces Ana (Author), Goudar Shivaprasad (Author), Kodkany Bhalchandra (Author), Saleem Sarah (Author), Pasha Omrana (Author), Patel Archana (Author), Esamai Fabian (Author), Carlo Waldemar A (Author), Krebs Nancy F (Author), Derman Richard J (Author), Goldenberg Robert L (Author), Hibberd Patricia (Author), Liechty Edward A (Author), Wright Linda L (Author), Bergel Eduardo F (Author), Jobe Alan H (Author), Buekens Pierre (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: BMC, 2012-09-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Preterm birth is a major cause of neonatal mortality, responsible for 28% of neonatal deaths overall. The administration of antenatal corticosteroids to women at high risk of preterm birth is a powerful perinatal intervention to redu...