Variability in caesarean section rates for very preterm births at 28-31 weeks of gestation in 10 European regions: results of the MOSAIC project

Jennifer Zeitlin, Dominico Di Lallo, Béatrice Blondel, Tom Weber, Stephan Schmidt, Wolfgang Künzel, Louis Kollée, Emile Papiernik, NN NN

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Abstract

Given the continuing debate about the benefits of caesarean section for very preterm infants, we sought to describe caesarean section rates for infants between 28 and 31 weeks of gestation in European regions and their association with regional mortality and short-term morbidity.
Original languageEnglish
JournalEuropean journal of obstetrics, gynecology, and reproductive biology
Volume149
Issue number2
Pages (from-to)147-52
Number of pages5
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2010

Keywords

  • Adult
  • Cesarean Section
  • Cohort Studies
  • Europe
  • Female
  • Gestational Age
  • Humans
  • Infant, Newborn
  • Infant, Premature, Diseases
  • Pregnancy
  • Pregnancy Complications
  • Premature Birth
  • Prospective Studies

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