The use of antenatal corticosteroids for fetal maturation: clinical practice guideline by the WAPM-World Association of Perinatal Medicine and the PMF-Perinatal Medicine foundation

Dagklis, Themistoklis; Sen, Cihat; Tsakiridis, Ioannis; Villalain, Cecilia; Allegaert, Karel; Wellmann, Sven; Kusuda, Satoshi; Serra, Bernat; Luna, Manuel Sanchez; Huertas, Erasmo; Volpe, Nicola; Ayala, Rodrigo; Jekova, Nelly; Grunebaum, Amos; Stanojevic, Milan

doi:10.1515/jpm-2022-0066

The use of antenatal corticosteroids for fetal maturation: clinical practice guideline by the WAPM-World Association of Perinatal Medicine and the PMF-Perinatal Medicine foundation

Author:

Dagklis, Themistoklis

Sen, Cihat ; Tsakiridis, Ioannis ; Villalain, Cecilia ; Allegaert, Karel ; Wellmann, Sven ; Kusuda, Satoshi ; Serra, Bernat ; Luna, Manuel Sanchez ; Huertas, Erasmo ; Volpe, Nicola ; Ayala, Rodrigo ; Jekova, Nelly ; Grunebaum, Amos ; Stanojevic, Milan

Keywords:

Science & Technology, Life Sciences & Biomedicine, Obstetrics & Gynecology, Pediatrics, corticosteroids, fetal maturation, guideline, pregnancy, preterm delivery, RESPIRATORY-DISTRESS-SYNDROME, PRETERM PREMATURE RUPTURE, NEONATAL OUTCOMES, MULTIPLE COURSES, SINGLE COURSE, BETAMETHASONE, DELIVERY, BIRTH, MORTALITY, THERAPY, Adrenal Cortex Hormones, Female, Fetal Development, Humans, Pregnancy, Premature Birth, Prenatal Care, 1103 Clinical Sciences, 1114 Paediatrics and Reproductive Medicine, Obstetrics & Reproductive Medicine, 3213 Paediatrics, 3215 Reproductive medicine, 4204 Midwifery

Abstract:

This practice guideline follows the mission of the World Association of Perinatal Medicine in collaboration with the Perinatal Medicine Foundation, bringing together groups and individuals throughout the world, with the goal of improving the use of antenatal corticosteroids (ACS) for fetal maturation. In fact, this document provides further guidance for healthcare practitioners on the appropriate use of ACS with the aim to increase the timely administration and avoid unnecessary or excessive use. Therefore, it is not intended to establish a legal standard of care. This document is based on consensus among perinatal experts throughout the world and serves as a guideline for use in clinical practice.