Intrapartum uterine activity and neonatal outcomes: a systematic review

Abstract Background Increased uterine activity (UA) may not allow adequate recovery time for foetal oxygenation. Methods The aim of the study was to determine if increased UA during labour is associated with an increased risk of either short- or long-term neurological injury in term neonates, or wit...

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Main Authors: Adam J. Reynolds, Michael P. Geary, Breda C. Hayes
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2020-09-01
Series:BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth
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Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12884-020-03219-w