Obgyn Key

Objective Fetal lung maturity often is used as the sole criterion that late preterm infants are ready for postnatal life. We therefore tested the hypothesis that fetal lung maturity testing…

Objective The purpose of this study was to estimate neonatal intensive care unit and special care unit (NICU) admission rates and care needs among term and late-preterm neonates who are…

Objective The purpose of this study was to assess recurrence rates of preeclampsia and neonatal outcomes in women with a history of preeclampsia that required preterm delivery. Study Design Five…

Objective The objective of the study was to describe neurodevelopmental outcome at the age of 4.5 years in 216 children, born after expectant management of severe early-onset hypertensive complications of…

Objective The purpose of this study was to determine whether superimposed preeclampsia results in worse perinatal outcomes than preeclampsia. Study Design We conducted a retrospective cohort study using our perinatal…

Objective We sought to examine the extent to which a temporal increase in preterm cesarean delivery is associated with gestational age–specific changes in perinatal survival in preterm gestations. Study Design…

Objective To determine whether supplementation with vitamins C and E during pregnancy reduces the risk of preeclampsia and other adverse maternal and perinatal outcomes. Study Design Systematic review and metaanalysis…

Objective The purpose of this study was to determine whether a customized standard of large-for-gestational age (LGA) identifies pregnancies with increased perinatal risk. Study Design We evaluated 7510 estimates of…

Objective To examine the association between electronic fetal heart rate monitoring and neonatal and infant mortality, as well as neonatal morbidity. Study Design We used the United States 2004 linked…