Induction of labour at 37-38 weeks in women with large fetuses decreases the likelihood of shoulder dystocia; however, overall benefit of early-term delivery has not been demonstrated.
University of New Mexico School of Medicine, Albuquerque, New Mexico, USA.
Lawrence M
http://orcid.org/0000-0001-6839-2264
LM
Leeman
University of New Mexico School of Medicine, Albuquerque, New Mexico, USA.
Nicole
N
Yonke
D036861:Delivery, Obstetric / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D005260:Female; D005320:Fetal Macrosomia / Q000453:epidemiology*; D006801:Humans; D007751:Labor, Induced / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D010043:Outcome and Process Assessment, Health Care / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D011247:Pregnancy
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