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has been cited by the following article:

• TITLE: The Effect of Intramuscular versus Intra-Amniotic Dexamethasone Administration on Blood Glucose Level in Diabetic Pregnant Women

  AUTHORS: Yuchun Zhu, Xinran He, Fang Yan, Yu Sun

  KEYWORDS: Antenatal Corticosteroids, Dexamethasone, Blood glucose, Diabetes Mellitus, Pregnancy

  JOURNAL NAME: Open Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Vol.6 No.7, June 21, 2016

  ABSTRACT: Background: To investigate the blood glucose level response of diabetic pregnant women when administrating antenatal dexamethasone to accelerate fetal lung maturity in different routes. Methods: This prospective cohort study included 60 pregnant women with diabetes who required promotion of fetal lung maturity in Peking University First Hospital from January 2013 to April 2015. Dexamethasone was administered by IM (n = 29) or IAC (n = 31). Blood glucose level was monitored before injection, and 1 day, 2 days and 3 days after injection. Results: In the intramuscular injection group, the preprandial and postprandial blood glucose concentration was significantly elevated in the first two days (P significantly elevated on the first day (P