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Does expectant management or induction of labor at or beyond term result in better birth outcomes?

OBG Manag. 2018 July;30(7)
By
John T. Repke, MD
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WHAT DOES THIS MEAN FOR PRACTICE?

  • Induction of labor before 41 weeks’ gestation results in overall better outcomes in mother and newborn


 

Citation: Middleton P, Shepherd E, Crowther CA. Induction of labour for improving birth outcomes for women at or beyond term. Cochrane Database Syst Rev. 2018;5:CD004945.

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