Is Exposure to Intrapartum Prostaglandins for Labor Induction Associated with a Lower Incidence of Neonatal Respiratory Distress Syndrome?

Shannon L SonAmanda A AllshouseGretchen A HeinrichsThomas J GariteRobert M SilverRonald J WapnerWilliam A GrobmanJudith H ChungBrian M MercerTorri D Metz

Published in: American journal of perinatology (2021)

· RDS is implicated in 30% of neonatal deaths.. · sPG exposure was not associated with RDS.. · Avoiding preterm birth remains crucial in RDS prevention..

Keyphrases

preterm birth
low birth weight
gestational age
risk factors
case report
preterm infants