Meta-analysis finds use of inhaled corticosteroids during pregnancy safe: A systematic meta-analysis review

Human and Experimental Toxicology

Volumn 25, Issue 8, 2006, Pages 447-452

  Rahimi, R ^a   Nikfar, S ^b   Abdollahi, M ^a  

^a TEHRAN UNIVERSITY OF MEDICAL SCIENCES   (Iran)

^b MINISTRY OF HEALTH AND MEDICAL EDUCATION   (Iran)

Author keywords

Asthma; Inhaled corticosteroids; Meta analysis; Perinatal outcome; Pregnancy; Pregnancy outcome

Indexed keywords

BECLOMETASONE; BUDESONIDE; FLUNISOLIDE; FLUTICASONE; TRIAMCINOLONE;

ASTHMA; CLINICAL TRIAL; HUMAN; HYPERTENSION; INFORMATION PROCESSING; MEDICAL RESEARCH; META ANALYSIS; PREGNANCY; PRIORITY JOURNAL; REVIEW; SYSTEMATIC REVIEW;

ABNORMALITIES, DRUG-INDUCED; ADMINISTRATION, INHALATION; ADRENAL CORTEX HORMONES; ANTI-ASTHMATIC AGENTS; ASTHMA; FEMALE; HUMANS; HYPERTENSION, PREGNANCY-INDUCED; INFANT, LOW BIRTH WEIGHT; INFANT, NEWBORN; PREGNANCY; PREGNANCY OUTCOME; PREMATURE BIRTH;

EID: 33748643789     PISSN: 09603271     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1191/0960327106het647oa     Document Type: Review

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