Association of antenatal dexamethasone administration timing with outcomes in preterm infants in a low- and middle-income country
Dexamethasone administration within 24 h before delivery did not reduce mortality but significantly decreased the risk of severe NEC. Imprecise estimates due to lower-than-expected mortality, reduced statistical power, and potential residual confounding limit definitive conclusions.
Authors
- Vijay Kalrao (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5014-370X)
- Mamta Benda
Institutions
- Bharati Vidyapeeth (Deemed to be University) (IN)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Frontiers in Medicine
- Published
- 2025-11-27
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.3389/fmed.2025.1712437
- Primary Topic
- Neonatal Respiratory Health Research
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00