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[Variation in cellular immunity - its bearings on effectiveness of steroids used during labour (author's transl)]
Thirty-five mothers and their newborns were examined for immunosuppressive effects of dexamethasone administered during labour (0.5 mg/kg body weight). Decline of both active and total t-cells was recorded from the mothers (p < 0.5; p < 0.01). No deviation was recordable from b-cells. The ratio of t-cells, b-cells, and O-cells in premature and full-term newborns was reduced to something below the values obtained from control groups. The difference, however, was not significant.
Thirty-five mothers and their newborns were examined for immunosuppressive effects of dexamethasone administered during labour (0.5 mg/kg body weight). Decline of both active and total t-cells was recorded from the mothers (p < 0.5; p < 0.01). No deviation was recordable from b-cells. The ratio of t-cells, b-cells, and O-cells in premature and full-term newborns was reduced to something below the values obtained from control groups. The difference, however, was not significant.