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Steroids boost survival of preterm babies in low-resource settings, study finds  

Steroids boost survival of preterm babies in low-resource settings, study finds  

Oct 25, 2020, at 11:38 pm

Geneva: The results of a new clinical trial, published today in the New England Journal of Medicine, show that dexamethasone—a glucocorticoid used to treat many conditions, including rheumatic problems and severe COVID-19— can boost survival of premature babies when given to pregnant women at risk of preterm birth in low-resource settings.