Management of meconium-stained amniotic fluid

Citation
Te. Wiswell et M. Fuloria, Management of meconium-stained amniotic fluid, CLIN PERIN, 26(3), 1999, pp. 659
Citations number
64
Categorie Soggetti
Reproductive Medicine
Journal title
CLINICS IN PERINATOLOGY
ISSN journal
00955108 → ACNP
Volume
26
Issue
3
Year of publication
1999
Database
ISI
SICI code
0095-5108(199909)26:3<659:MOMAF>2.0.ZU;2-K
Abstract
Throughout most of medical history, meconium-stained amniotic fluid has bee n known to be associated with adverse neonatal outcomes. Many therapies hav e been suggested as having benefit in preventing the meconium aspiration sy ndrome. The history of meconium-stained amniotic fluid management and the c urrent status of knowledge concerning the effect of various therapies on th e prevention of meconium aspiration syndrome are reviewed.