Impact of Antenatal Corticosteroids on Cord Blood Cortisol and Early Neonatal Glucose Across Gestational Maturity in Preterm Neonates
Antenatal corticosteroids (ACS) improve neonatal outcomes in preterm infants, but their early hormonal and metabolic effects across gestational maturity strata remain incompletely characterized. This observational study with early postnatal follow-up included 100 preterm neonates born between 28⁺⁰ and 36⁺⁶ w...