Impact of meconium consistency on infant resuscitation and respiratory outcomes: a retrospective-cohort study and systematic review.

Ratchada KitsommartNarongrit ThammawongKanokwan SommaiJittiyaporn YangnoyWalaiporn BowornkitiwongBosco Paes

Published in: The journal of maternal-fetal & neonatal medicine : the official journal of the European Association of Perinatal Medicine, the Federation of Asia and Oceania Perinatal Societies, the International Society of Perinatal Obstetricians (2020)

Infants with thick MSAF required more intensive birth resuscitation and ventilation support. Our findings need confirmation in robust, prospective cohort studies.

Keyphrases

cardiac arrest
systematic review
cardiopulmonary resuscitation
meta analyses
septic shock
mechanical ventilation
randomized controlled trial
intensive care unit
metabolic syndrome
adipose tissue
skeletal muscle
glycemic control