Publication Name	World Journal of Clinical Pediatrics
Manuscript ID	103873
Country	Kazakhstan

Category	Pediatrics
Manuscript Type	Retrospective Cohort Study
Article Title	Comparative analysis on the efficacy of antenatal corticosteroids in preterm newborns in a Kazakhstani Tertiary Care Hospital setting
Manuscript Source	Unsolicited Manuscript
All Author List	Saltanat Sairankyzy, Ingkar Kinayatova, Diana Amangeldi, Ainura Zhumatova, Nishankul Bozhbanbayeva, Ainash Ismailova, Nazgul Akhtayeva and Olga An
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Corresponding Author	Saltanat Sairankyzy, Associate Professor, PhD, Department of Neonatology, Kazakh National Medical University named after S.D. Asfendiyarov, Almaty, Tole bi str. 94, Almaty 050012, Kazakhstan. salta3105@mail.ru
Key Words	Antenatal corticosteroids; Respiratory distress syndrome; Preterm newborns; Dexamethasone; Mechanical ventilation; Surfactant therapy
Core Tip	This retrospective cohort study was aimed to evaluate the effect of antenatal steroid prophylaxis (ASP) on the general condition of preterm newborns. It demonstrates collected clinical data from January 2022 to February 2024 in Kazakhstan, Almaty region. 152 premature newborns with gestational ages between 24 and 34 weeks were analyzed depending on the completeness of ASP among them. Results show effect of ASP in prevention of respiratory distress syndrome and incidences of comorbidities related to respiratory, cardiovascular and digestive systems. In conclusion, findings suggest that ASP significantly improves neonatal outcomes, particularly in reducing birth asphyxia, primary resuscitation measures, need for lung ventilation including mechanical ventilation and nasal continuous positive airway pressure, and re-intubation cases.
Citation	Sairankyzy S, Kinayatova I, Amangeldi D, Zhumatova A, Bozhbanbayeva N, Ismailova A, Akhtayeva N, An O. Comparative analysis on the efficacy of antenatal corticosteroids in preterm newborns in a Kazakhstani Tertiary Care Hospital setting. World J Clin Pediatr 2025; In press

Received	2024-12-11 08:20
Peer-Review Started	2024-12-11 08:23
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Return for Revision	2025-03-10 01:14
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Second Decision	2025-04-21 02:42
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Accepted by Executive Editor-in-Chief	2025-04-21 08:09
Articles in Press	2025-04-21 08:09
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