Article
U.S. National Trends in Labor Induction, 1989–1998
2002-08-01
Abstract excerpt
Inducing labor is a worthwhile measure when the benefits of timely delivery outweigh the risks of of continued pregnancy. The risk of stillbirth rises with prolonged gestation. In addition, modern neonatal care permits pregnancies to be ended earlier without compromising the perinatal outcome. The authors surveyed labor induction in the U.S. for the years 1989-1998 using standardized birth certificates. Data from...
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- Literature Corpus work
- 12f56461-3b69-54a0-9992-0287fd127d82
- DOI
- 10.1097/00006254-200208000-00011
