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ArticleJournal of perinatology : official journal of the California Perinatal Association2026

Gestational age-specific effects of antenatal corticosteroids on early physiologic vulnerability and neonatal outcomes.

Abraham Kwak, Chae Young Kim, Juhee Park, Tae-Gyeong Kim, Kyusang Yoo, Jung Il Kwak, Joo Hyung Roh, Jeong Min Lee, Ha Na Lee, Jiyoon Jeong and 3 more

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Abraham KwakDivision of Neonatology, Department of Pediatrics, Asan Medical Center, University of Ulsan College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0002-8161-333X
Chae Young KimDivision of Neonatology, Department of Pediatrics, Asan Medical Center, University of Ulsan College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea. chaeo@amc.seoul.kr.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0002-9905-6519
Juhee ParkDivision of Neonatology, Department of Pediatrics, Asan Medical Center, University of Ulsan College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea.
Tae-Gyeong KimDivision of Neonatology, Department of Pediatrics, Asan Medical Center, University of Ulsan College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea.
Kyusang YooDivision of Neonatology, Department of Pediatrics, Asan Medical Center, University of Ulsan College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea.ORCID http://orcid.org/0009-0005-6952-961X
Jung Il KwakDivision of Neonatology, Department of Pediatrics, Asan Medical Center, University of Ulsan College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea.
Joo Hyung RohDivision of Neonatology, Department of Pediatrics, Asan Medical Center, University of Ulsan College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea.ORCID http://orcid.org/0009-0006-7965-4980
Jeong Min LeeDivision of Neonatology, Department of Pediatrics, Asan Medical Center, University of Ulsan College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea.
Ha Na LeeDivision of Neonatology, Department of Pediatrics, Asan Medical Center, University of Ulsan College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0002-0217-1773
Jiyoon JeongDivision of Neonatology, Department of Pediatrics, Asan Medical Center, University of Ulsan College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea.
Soo Hyun KimDivision of Neonatology, Department of Pediatrics, Asan Medical Center, University of Ulsan College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea.
Euiseok JungDivision of Neonatology, Department of Pediatrics, Asan Medical Center, University of Ulsan College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0003-0693-5627
Byong Sop LeeDivision of Neonatology, Department of Pediatrics, Asan Medical Center, University of Ulsan College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea.

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Abstract

objectiveTo evaluate gestational age (GA)-specific associations between antenatal corticosteroid (ACS) exposure and early physiologic vulnerability and neonatal outcomes in preterm infants. STUDY

designThis retrospective cohort study used Korean Neonatal Network data and included infants born 2013-2021 with birth weight <1500 g or GA < 32 weeks. ACS exposure was categorized as complete, incomplete, or none. Multivariable logistic regression estimated adjusted odds ratios, with GA-stratified analyses and a prespecified subgroup of infants born at <25 weeks.

resultsACS exposure was associated with reduced need for advanced resuscitation at birth, reduced risk of severe intraventricular hemorrhage and decreased mortality, with the strongest associations before 32 weeks' gestation. In infants born at <25 weeks, any ACS exposure was associated with greater physiologic stability and improved survival versus no ACS exposure.

conclusionsACS exposure was associated with improved physiologic stability and survival in preterm infants, with benefits greater at lower GAs.

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