Respiratory distress after planned births compared to expectant management – Target trial emulation
Regarding neonatal respiratory distress, IOL was safe from 38 weeks and ECS from 40 weeks. At earlier gestational ages, the risk of respiratory distress was significantly higher, which highlights the importance of clear health policies regarding appropriate timing and indications for planned births by ECS and IOL.
Authors
- Maria Jonsson (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2657-1958)
- Jóhanna Gunnarsdóttir (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2989-7160)
- Linda Lindström (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4427-1075)
- Erik Lampa (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3268-8810)
- Susanne Hesselman (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9173-2909)
- Kristjana Einarsdóttir (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4931-7650)
- Anna Karin Wikström
Institutions
- Uppsala University (SE)
- University of Iceland (IS)
- Curtin University (AU)
- National University Hospital of Iceland (IS)
- Center for Clinical Research Dalarna (SE)
Publication Details
- Journal
- European Journal of Obstetrics & Gynecology and Reproductive Biology
- Published
- 2025-02-10
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ejogrb.2025.02.012
- Citations
- 1
- Primary Topic
- Neonatal Respiratory Health Research
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 1.52