Morbidity and mortality of twins and triplets compared to singleton infants delivered between 26-34 weeks gestation in the United States.

Sara Khan Ryan KilpatrickDaniel K BenjaminSarah E Kolnik Rachel Gottron Greenberg Reese H ClarkKanecia O ZimmermanMihai Puia-Dumitrescu

Published in: Journal of perinatology : official journal of the California Perinatal Association (2023)

Singletons experience greater morbidity and mortality compared to twins and triplets born ≥26 weeks to ≤34 weeks GA, except PDA requiring procedural intervention, ROP requiring treatment, and longer length of stay.

Keyphrases

gestational age
birth weight
preterm birth
randomized controlled trial
pet ct
low birth weight
body mass index
preterm infants
replacement therapy