DELAY IN DELIVERY - INFLUENCE OF GESTATIONAL-AGE AND THE DURATION OF DELAY ON PERINATAL OUTCOME

  • 1 January 1984
    • journal article
    • research article
    • Vol. 64  (4) , 480-484
Abstract
The potential benefits to be gained in neonatal survival and freedom from serious morbidity by delaying delivery at various gestational ages was explored by examining the results of studies of neonatal mortality and subsequent morbidity published from 1978 and 1984. The major benefits occur between 24 and 27 wk gestational age. In general, little benefit was found in delaying delivery after 34 wk gestational age.