Can Obstetric Risk Factors Predict Fetal Acidaemia at Birth? A Retrospective Case-Control Study

Background. Despite major advances in perinatal medicine, intrapartum asphyxia remains a leading and potentially preventable cause of perinatal mortality and long-term morbidity. The umbilical cord pH is considered an essential criteria for the diagnosis of acute intrapartum hypoxic events. The purp...

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Main Authors: Habiba Kapaya, Roslyn Williams, Grace Elton, Dilly Anumba
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wiley 2018-01-01
Series:Journal of Pregnancy
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2018/2195965
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