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Document Type

Original Article

Abstract

Background: Prenatal corticosteroids help the fetus's lungs develop properly so it can breathe air. Induction of proteins and enzymes, such as enhanced tissue and alveolar surfactant production, is the best-known method by which corticosteroids exert their effects. Preterm infants who get a single course of corticosteroids during respiratory distress syndrome (RDS), intraventricular hemorrhage, necrotizing enterocolitis & death are reduced in pregnant female. Aim and Objectives: To look into how it affects of antenatal corticosteroids on preterm fetal lung volume. Patients and methods: According to the results of this research, Case-control research with a prospective observational design. at Al Hussein, Bab Al-Sharia Al-Azher university Hospitals during the period from march 2022 to May 2023. Results: Distribution of study sample by cases with PPROM, previous history of preterm labor, G.A. at delivery, Preterm Birth, neonatal outcome, and comparison of total fetal lung volume before and two weeks later contrasted substantially among the studied groups. The average maternal age did not differ significantly across the groups, BMI (kg/m2)). Conclusion: Antenatal corticosteroids have a significant effect on fetal lung volume when given prophylactically to pregnant women known to have increased risk of preterm labor. 3D assessment of fetal lung volume measured using VOCAL technique although is a non-invasive test to detect increased lung volume after antenatal corticosteroids administration.

Keywords

Antenatal Corticosteroid; Fetal Lung Volume; Preterm Fetuses.

Subject Area

Obstetrics and Gynecology

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