Antenatal Glucocorticoids for Late Preterm Birth?

Late preterm infants (born between 34 weeks and 36 weeks 5 days of gestation) make up the largest proportion of preterm births and are at higher risk for neonatal death and complications including respiratory disease than are infants born at term (at least 37 weeks of gestation).1 Late preterm survivors are also at risk for lifelong health problems, including cerebral palsy and learning difficulties.2 Personal and societal costs of these births are substantial.3A single course of antenatal glucocorticoids given to mothers at risk for preterm birth is now standard prophylactic treatment against the respiratory distress syndrome and other serious . . .