title: The influence of maternal oxygen administration on the fetus.
abstract: During the last few years opinions have been divided on the advantages and disadvantages of oxygen administration in pregnancy and during labor. We review the present knowledge regarding the influence of maternal oxygen inhalation on the fetus. We conclude that the fetus may benefit from oxygen therapy during pregnancy and labor.
authors.affiliation: Working Unit of Perinatal Medicine, Free University of Berlin, Germany.
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Bartnicki
authors.forename: E
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Saling
mesh_terms: D001783:Blood Flow Velocity / Q000187:drug effects*; D001785:Blood Gas Monitoring, Transcutaneous; D005260:Female; D005312:Fetal Blood / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000187:drug effects*; D005324:Fetal Movement / Q000187:drug effects*; D006340:Heart Rate, Fetal / Q000187:drug effects*; D006801:Humans; D008431:Maternal-Fetal Exchange; D010100:Oxygen / Q000494:pharmacology*; D010102:Oxygen Inhalation Therapy; D011247:Pregnancy / Q000097:blood / Q000187:drug effects*; D012212:Rheology; D013997:Time Factors; D016216:Ultrasonography, Prenatal
chemical_list: D010100:Oxygen