Predict respiratory distress syndrome by umbilical cord blood gas analysis in newborns with reassuring Apgar score
Abstract Background Neonatal acidaemia at birth can increase neonatal morbidity and mortality and it is predictive of neonatal asphyxia. The umbilical blood gas analysis is a valid tool for the evaluation of neonatal acidaemia. However, umbilical cord blood gas analysis is commonly performed in high...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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BMC
2020-02-01
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Series: | Italian Journal of Pediatrics |
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Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1186/s13052-020-0786-8 |