Timing of term elective cesarean section and adverse neonatal outcomes: A multi-center retrospective cohort study.

Ayah Al BizriNansi S BoghossianAnwar NassarPascale NakadDina JaberRabih ChahineGaby FallakhaGhaith MakhoulKhalid A Yunis

Published in: PloS one (2021)

Term primary and repeat cesarean delivery prior to 39 weeks of gestation is associated with respiratory and other adverse neonatal outcomes. Delaying birth 1-2 weeks till 39 weeks of gestation can prevent 64-77% of adverse respiratory outcomes.

Keyphrases

gestational age
preterm infants
preterm birth
type diabetes
patients undergoing
emergency department
respiratory tract
skeletal muscle
weight loss