Preterm labour and birth

Evidence reviews

Evidence used to develop the 2022 recommendations can be found in the evidence review for effectiveness of repeat courses of maternal corticosteroids for fetal lung maturation. The are also the following appendices related to the 2022 update:

• Appendix 1: Recommendations that have been deleted
• Appendix 2: Amended recommendation wording (change to intent) without an evidence review

Evidence used to develop the 2019 recommendations can be found in the evidence review on clinical effectiveness of prophylactic progesterone in preventing preterm labour.

Evidence for the 2015 recommendations can be found in the 2015 full guideline on preterm labour and birth, and supporting appendices:

• 2015 full guideline on preterm labour and birth
• Appendices A–G – Methods, evidence and recommendations
• Appendix H – Evidence tables
• Appendices I & J – Methods, evidence and recommendations