Evidence of both foetal inflammation and hypoxia–ischaemia is associated with meconium aspiration syndrome

Abstract Foetal hypoxia–ischaemia is a key trigger of meconium aspiration syndrome (MAS). However, many neonates develop MAS without evidence of hypoxia–ischaemia, suggesting the presence of covert but important risk variables. We evaluated the association of MAS with clinical variables, placental h...

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Main Authors: Kyoko Yokoi, Osuke Iwata, Satoru Kobayashi, Mizuho Kobayashi, Shinji Saitoh, Haruo Goto
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Nature Publishing Group 2021-08-01
Series:Scientific Reports
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-021-96275-x