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Pregnant women 25 to 33 weeks\u2019 gestation, who remained undelivered 1 week after their first course of antenatal corticosteroids (two 12-mg doses of betamethasone) were randomized to weekly courses of corticosteroids versus weekly placebo until delivery or 34 weeks\u2019 gestation. FRC was measured with the nitrogen washout technique and respiratory compliance with the single breath occlusion technique within 48 hours of life.<\/jats:p><jats:p>Results. Thirty-seven infants (mean gestational age at delivery \u223c32.5 weeks) were studied. Maternal and infant demographics were similar. There was no significant difference in FRC (28.5 vs 27.5 mL\/kg) or respiratory compliance between the infants who received a single remote course of antenatal corticosteroids and those who received weekly courses of corticosteroids until delivery. There was no significant difference in admission head circumference or birth weights between the groups.<\/jats:p><jats:p>Conclusions. 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