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Neonatal mortality is reduced by administration of antenatal corticosteroids (ACS), among infants born preterm according to a recent study published in JAMA Network Open.1
Data has indicated reduced neonatal morbidity and mortality among infants following an ACS course, which has been identified as the most effective intervention among pregnant patients at an increased risk of preterm birth.2 The timing of administration has been linked to the intervention’s effects, but there is little data about how quickly they take effect and how long benefits persist.1
“These questions… are of major importance as they may determine whether ACS should be administered in cases in which preterm birth is…