Factors associated with the use of supplemental oxygen or positive pressure ventilation in the delivery room, in infants born with a gestational age ≥ 34 weeks

• Main Authors: Maria Elisabeth Moreira (Author), Ana Paula Esteves Pereira (Author), Saint Clair Gomes Junior (Author), Ruth Guinsburg (Author), Maria Fernanda Branco de Almeida (Author), Silvana Granado Gama (Author), Maria do Carmo Leal (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: BMC, 2016-10-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Abstract Background Approximately 5-10 % of newborns require some form of resuscitationupon delivery; several factors, such as maternal abnormal conditions, gestational age and type of delivery could be responsible for this trend. This study aimed to describe the factors associated with the need for...