Antenatal Corticosteroids to Prevent Respiratory Distress Syndrome
The guideline provides up-to-date information on the appropriate use of antenatal corticosteroid therapy in women whose babies are at risk of complications owing to either preterm birth or elective caesarean section at term. The guideline does not assess the effectiveness of tests in the prediction of preterm delivery (e.g. ultrasound scanning for cervical length, cervical fibronectin measurement) or other interventions that may prevent
preterm labour (e.g. tocolysis).
This is the fourth edition of this guideline, which was previously published in April 1996, December 1999 and February 2004.
This guideline is available to download as a pdf by clicking the link below.
