A study of meconium staining and meconium aspiration syndrome in a maternity hospital.
Ceylon Med J
;
1995 Jun; 40(2): 62-3
Article
in English
| IMSEAR
| ID: sea-47461
ABSTRACT
OBJECTIVE:
To determine the incidence of meconiumstaining and meconium aspiration syndrome in a maternity hospital in Colombo and to evolve a suitable protocol for management.DESIGN:
A prospective study of 366 meconium stained babies delivered during 1988.SETTING:
Castle Street Hospital for Women, Colombo.OUTCOME:
113 babies developed the 'meconium aspiration syndrome' and 16 of them died.
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Index:
IMSEAR (South-East Asia)
Main subject:
Humans
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Infant, Newborn
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Meconium Aspiration Syndrome
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Prospective Studies
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Amniotic Fluid
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Meconium
Type of study:
Observational study
Language:
English
Journal:
Ceylon Med J
Year:
1995
Type:
Article
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