Magnesium sulphate for women at term for neuroprotection of the fetus

• Published in: Cochrane database of systematic reviews no. 2; p. CD009395
• Main Authors: Nguyen, Thuy-My N, Crowther, Caroline A, Wilkinson, Dominic, Bain, Emily
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: England 28.02.2013
• Subjects: Brain Injuries - prevention & control; Cerebral Palsy - prevention & control; Female; Fetus - drug effects; Humans; Infant, Newborn; Magnesium Sulfate - therapeutic use; Neuroprotective Agents - therapeutic use; Pre-Eclampsia - drug therapy; Pregnancy; Randomized Controlled Trials as Topic

Magnesium sulphate is extensively used in obstetrics for the treatment and prevention of eclampsia. A recent meta-analysis has shown that magnesium sulphate is an effective fetal neuroprotective agent when given antenatally to women at risk of very preterm birth. Term infants account for more than h...