Elective induction for pregnancies at or beyond 41 weeks of gestation and its impact on stillbirths: a systematic review with meta-analysis
<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>An important determinant of pregnancy outcome is the timely onset of labor and birth. Prolonged gestation complicates 5% to 10% of all pregnancies and confers increased risk to both the fetus and mother. The purpose of this review wa...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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BMC
2011-04-01
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Series: | BMC Public Health |
Online Access: | http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2458/11/S3/S5 |