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Audit of antenatal corticosteroid treatment in the South West

Richardson, John; Brassey, Jon; Richardson, M; Marlow, Neil; Gray, Selena

Authors

John Richardson

Jon Brassey

M Richardson

Neil Marlow



Abstract

A multidistrict audit was conducted in seven hospitals to examine the proportion of preterm births in which antenatal corticosteroids were given. Of the 550 births examined, corticosteroids had been given in 301(64%), ranging from 49–76% in different hospitals. Mothers of extremely premature babies were less likely to have been given steroids (OR 0.45 95%CI 0.28–1.03). Complications occurred in 36% of babies whose mothers did not receive steroids. Documentation of reasons for non-administration were poor. © 1996, MCB UP Limited

Citation

Richardson, J., Brassey, J., Richardson, M., Marlow, N., & Gray, S. (1996). Audit of antenatal corticosteroid treatment in the South West. Journal of Clinical Effectiveness, 1(3), 90-93. https://doi.org/10.1108/eb020843

Journal Article Type Review
Publication Date Mar 1, 1996
Journal Journal of Clinical Effectiveness
Print ISSN 1361-5874
Publisher Emerald
Peer Reviewed Not Peer Reviewed
Volume 1
Issue 3
Pages 90-93
DOI https://doi.org/10.1108/eb020843
Keywords antenatal, coticosteroid, treatment, South West
Public URL https://uwe-repository.worktribe.com/output/1104928
Publisher URL http://dx.doi.org/10.1108/eb020843