Amnioinfusion for the Prevention of the Meconium Aspiration Syndrome
Authors:
- William D. FraserWFWilliam D. Fraser
- Justus HofmeyrJHJustus Hofmeyr
- Roberto LedeRLRoberto Lede
- Gilles FaronGFGilles Faron
- Sophie AlexanderSASophie Alexander
- François GoffinetFGFrançois Goffinet
- Arne OhlssonAOArne Ohlsson
- Céline GouletCGCéline Goulet
- Lucile Turcot-LemayLTLucile Turcot-Lemay
- Walter PrendivilleWPWalter Prendiville
- Sylvie MarcouxSMSylvie Marcoux
- Louise LaperrièreLLLouise Laperrière
Open Access
- 1 September 2005
- journal article
- research article
- Published by Massachusetts Medical Society in New England Journal of Medicine
- Vol. 353 (9) , 909-917
Abstract
It is uncertain whether amnioinfusion (infusion of saline into the amniotic cavity) in women who have thick meconium staining of the amniotic fluid reduces the risk of perinatal death, moderate or severe meconium aspiration syndrome, or both.Keywords
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