The Effect of Antenatal Steroid Therapy on Early Inflammation Markers and Leukocyte Counts in Premature Infants.
Fetal Pediatr Pathol
; 41(2): 219-224, 2022 Apr.
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ABSTRACT
ObjectiveWe investigated the effect of antenatal steroid therapy(AST) on white blood cell (WBC) and neutrophil counts and the inflammatory markers C-reactive protein(CRP), interleukin 6(IL-6), interleukin 10(IL-10), and beta-2 microglobulin(ß2M) in preterm infants.Materials MethodNeonates born at ≤34 weeks of gestation and admitted at hospital between May and November 2018 were included. The neonates were divided into three groups based on AST dose administered 24 mg betamethasone (full course), 12 mg betamethasone (incomplete course), and no AST. 170 infants were analyzed.ResultsOf these, 45.2% (n = 77) received a full course of AST, 38.8% (n = 66) received an incomplete course of AST, and 15.8% (n = 27) did not receive AST. WBC, CRP, IL-6, IL-10, and ß2M levels were similar between the three groups, whereas neutrophil count was significantly lower in full course AST group.ConclusionConsistent with the literature data, AST was associated with reduced neutrophil count but did not affect the other inflammatory markers studied.
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Asunto principal:
Recien Nacido Prematuro
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Enfermedades del Prematuro
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Female
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Humans
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Infant
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Newborn
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Pregnancy
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Fetal Pediatr Pathol
Asunto de la revista:
PATOLOGIA
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PEDIATRIA
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2022
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Article
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Turquía