In this episode Dr. Øystein Bergøy discusses the evidence behind antenatal corticosteroids for women at risk for preterm delivery. 

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Uptodate articles on RDS

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Liggins 1972 paper

2013 cochrane analysis on type of steroid and regimens

2017 cochrane analysis of antenatal corticosteroids for accelerating fetal lung maturation   

2015 cochrane analysis of repeat antenatal corticosteroids

2003 meta analysis of the effects of a single course corticosteroid compared to placebo/no treatment were delivery was 7 days or more after the treatment was given

website of the EPICE cohort

Study from EPICE looking at effects of steroids and time to delivery 

ACOG guidelines on fetal maturation 

NICE guidelines on risk of premature labour

Norwegian guidelines on risk of premature labour