title: Delayed birth intervals of immature fraternal triplets in preterm labor. A case report.
abstract: The preterm birth of immature triplets before 28 weeks is associated with excess morbidity and mortality risks attributable to extreme immaturity. We report a case of fraternal triplets in preterm labor in which the second and third triplet births were delayed 11 days after the first birth, at 26 4/7 weeks' gestation. The later-born sibs were heavier at birth and throughout their neonatal course in the hospital and suffered less severe complications as compared to the first-born triplet. Delayed birth intervals of triplets in preterm labor should be considered to improve perinatal salvage of immature triplets, although a successful outcome is rare and unexpected.
authors.affiliation: Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Union Memorial Hospital, Baltimore, Maryland.
authors.forename: N H
authors.initials: NH
authors.lastname: Daikoku
authors.forename: D
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Graham
authors.forename: J J
authors.initials: JJ
authors.lastname: Gopal
authors.forename: I G
authors.initials: IG
authors.lastname: Frattarrola
authors.forename: J A
authors.initials: JA
authors.lastname: Rock
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D001721:Birth Intervals; D001724:Birth Weight; D005260:Female; D015181:Gamete Intrafallopian Transfer; D005865:Gestational Age; D006801:Humans; D007213:Indomethacin / Q000627:therapeutic use; D007752:Obstetric Labor, Premature / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000517:prevention & control*; D011247:Pregnancy; D011272:Pregnancy, Multiple; D013997:Time Factors; D015145:Tocolysis / Q000379:methods; D014310:Triplets
chemical_list: D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents; D007213:Indomethacin