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ey0021.2-6 | Systematic Reviews | ESPEYB21

2.6. Safety of Antenatal Predniso(lo)ne and Dexamethasone on Fetal, Neonatal and Childhood Outcomes: A Systematic Review

EMA Slob , JUM Termote , JW Nijkamp , der Kamp HJ van , den Akker ELT van

Brief Summary: This systematic review examined the impact of at least one trimester of pregnancy glucocorticoid treatment on pregnancy, neonatal and child outcomes. It included human studies published after 2000 (to 2022) to avoid earlier work where maternal and newborn care may have been outdated. It identified 23 eligible papers, most described cohort studies (not all had control groups), 3 case reports or series and one meta-analysis of dexamethasone (DEX) to prevent virili...