Antenatal steroids improve preterm infant endurance in low-asset settings, discovers study Kumar Jeetendra | October 24, 2020 The results of a new clinical trial, published today in the New England Journal of Medicine, show that dexamethasone- a glucocorticoid used to treat many conditions, including rheumatic problems and severe COVID-19- may boost survival of premature babies when given to pregnant women at risk of premature birth in low-resource settings. The WHO ACTION-I trial …