Controversial questions of preterm birth

Abstract

Controversial issues of preterm labour are discussed in the article. Data on the frequency of preterm labour worldwide, perinatal mortality, morbidity and long-term sequelae of preterm infants is presented. Questions of pathogenesis, conduction and preterm labour anaesthesia as well as ethical issues of reanimation and nursing of very premature infants are reviewed.

Keywords

preterm birth / perinatal morbidity and mortality / premature infants with extremely low body mass

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