Bibliographic information
GuidelineWHO recommendations on maternal health: guidelines approved by the WHO Guidelines Review Committee, second edition. Geneva: World Health Organization; 2025
Year of Publication2023
Issuing InstitutionWorld Health Organization
Recommendation
Maintained
Antenatal corticosteroid therapy is not recommended for women undergoing planned caesarean section at 34 weeks 0 days to 36 weeks 6 days
Not recommended
Certainty of evidence
Very low
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Originally Developed
Guideline
WHO recommendations on antenatal corticosteroids for improving preterm birth outcomes.
Year2022
InstitutionWorld Health Organization