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Committee Opinion No. 455: Magnesium sulfate before anticipated preterm birth for neuroprotection PDF Print E-mail
Written by Committee on Obstetric Practice; Society for Maternal-Fetal Medicine   
Monday, 08 March 2010 06:35
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Numerous large clinical studies have evaluated the evidence regarding magnesium sulfate, neuroprotection, and
preterm births. The Committee on Obstetric Practice and the Society for Maternal-Fetal Medicine recognize that
none of the individual studies found a benefit with regard to their primary outcome. However, the available evidence
suggests that magnesium sulfate given before anticipated early preterm birth reduces the risk of cerebral palsy in
surviving infants. Physicians electing to use magnesium sulfate for fetal neuroprotection should develop specific
guidelines regarding inclusion criteria, treatment regimens, concurrent tocolysis, and monitoring in accordance with
one of the larger trials

 

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