Preventing and managing prematurity.
In the past decade the prevention and management of prematurity have begun to be addressed with more appropriate designs. A few strategies--very few--can now be recommended. A few, some widely implemented, can be abandoned. The risks and benefits of most interventions still require clarification.
Lumley
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Monash University, Australia.
D036861:Delivery, Obstetric / Q000379:methods; D005260:Female; D005322:Premature Rupture of Fetal Membranes / Q000517:prevention & control; D006699:Home Care Services; D006801:Humans; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D007234:Infant, Premature; D017053:Infection Control; D008880:Midwifery; D007752:Obstetric Labor, Premature / Q000517:prevention & control*; D011247:Pregnancy; D012306:Risk; D015145:Tocolysis / Q000379:methods; D002581:Uterine Cervical Incompetence / Q000601:surgery; D014590:Uterine Contraction