Hospital antenatal admissions for threatened preterm labor: how long should we be "observing"?

Anat LavieNicholas Czuzoj-ShulmanAndrea R SpenceJon BarrettHaim Arie Abenhaim

Published in: Archives of gynecology and obstetrics (2021)

Overall admissions for TPTL declined over the study period with increasing proportions being "Delivery Admissions". Protocols taking into consideration declining risk of preterm birth among patients undelivered after 2 days may be helpful in reducing unnecessary prolonged observation admissions.

Keyphrases

preterm birth
low birth weight
gestational age
healthcare
pregnant women
preterm infants
adverse drug
electronic health record