Ureaplasma colonization of amniotic fluid and efficacy of antenatal corticosteroids for preterm lung maturation in sheep

OBJECTIVE: To assess the efficacy of maternal betamethasone for improving preterm lung function, in the presence of inflammation induced by amniotic fluid ureaplasma colonization. STUDY DESIGN: Ewes bearing single fetuses were randomized to receive an intra-amniotic injection of Ureaplasma parvum (s...

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Main Authors:	MOSS, Timothy JM, NITSOS, Ilias, KNOX, Christine L, POLGLASE, Graeme R, KALLAPUR, Suhas G, IKEGAMI, Machiko, JOBE, Alan H, NEWNHAM, John P
Format:	Artigo
Language:	Inglês
Published:	2009
Subjects:	Article
Online Access:	https://ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC2637947/ https://ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/19121661 https://ncbi.nlm.nih.govhttp://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.ajog.2008.08.044
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Ureaplasma colonization of amniotic fluid and efficacy of antenatal corticosteroids for preterm lung maturation in sheep

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