Approach to the Connection between Meconium Consistency and Adverse Neonatal Outcomes: A Retrospective Clinical Review and Prospective In Vitro Study

• Main Authors: Hueng-Chuen Fan (Author), Fung-Wei Chang (Author), Ying-Ru Pan (Author), Szu-I Yu (Author), Kuang-Hsi Chang (Author), Chuan-Mu Chen (Author), Ching-Ann Liu (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: MDPI AG, 2021-11-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Whether meconium-stained amniotic fluid (MSAF) serves as an indicator of fetal distress is under debate; however, the presence of MSAF concerns both obstetricians and pediatricians because meconium aspiration is a major contributor to neonatal morbidity and mortality, even with appropriate treatment...