title: Does the use of labor-inducing drugs cause adverse perinatal outcomes?
abstract: There have been several studies of adverse perinatal outcomes associated with the indiscriminate use of labor-inducing drugs. However, the present results indicate that the appropriate use of labor-inducing drugs is not unsafe and improves neonatal outcomes in abnormal deliveries.
authors.affiliation: Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Japanese Red Cross Katsushika Maternity Hospital, Tokyo, Japan. czg83542@mopera.ne.jp
authors.forename: Shunji
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Suzuki
authors.forename: Yoshie
authors.initials: Y
authors.lastname: Hiraizumi
authors.forename: Misao
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Satomi
mesh_terms: D036861:Delivery, Obstetric; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007751:Labor, Induced / Q000009:adverse effects*; D010120:Oxytocics / Q000009:adverse effects*; D011247:Pregnancy; D011256:Pregnancy Outcome
chemical_list: D010120:Oxytocics