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WHO recommendations on: Antenatal corticosteroids for improving preterm birth outcomes. Geneva: World Health Organization; 2022.

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Web annexEvidence-to-decision framework

Acronyms and abbreviations

ACS

Antenatal corticosteroid

ACT

Antenatal Corticosteroid Trial

ALPS

Antenatal Late Preterm Steroids [Trial]

aOR

Adjusted odds ratio

CI

Confidence interval

CPAP

Continuous positive airway pressure

FGR

Fetal growth-restriction

g

Gram

ICH

Intracerebral haemorrhage

IM

Intramuscular

IVH

Intraventricular haemorrhage

Kg

Kilogram

LMIC

Low- and middle-income country

LMP

Last menstrual period

MD

Mean difference

mg

Milligram

mL

Millilitre

PICO

Population, intervention, comparator, priority outcome

PVH

Periventricular haemorrhage

PVL

Periventricular leukomalacia

RDS

Respiratory distress syndrome

RR

Risk ratio

SGA

Small for gestational age

WHO

World Health Organization

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