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Rates of antenatal steriod and surfactant treatment, by race and Hispanic origin of mother: 19-state reporting area, 2006
Steroids (glucocorticoids) for fetal lung maturation received by the mother before delivery. Medications given to the mother before delivery specifically to accelerate fetal lung maturation in anticipation of preterm delivery (e.g., betamethasone, dexamethasone).
Citation - Osterman MJK, Martin JA, Menacker F. Expanded health data from the new birth certificate, 2006. National vital statistics reports; vol 58 no 5. Hyattsville, MD: National Center for Health Statistics. 2009.
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