الثلاثاء، 6 سبتمبر 2016

Twins delivered at 37 weeks most likely to survive – study

Review of 35,000 births concludes that delivery earlier than 36 weeks is not supported by evidence, while waiting until 38 weeks increases rate of stillbirth

Twins should be delivered at 37 weeks – short of full term but not too short – for the best chance at survival, according to a study that analysed more than 35,000 births.

The evidence did not support routine delivery before 36 weeks from the date of fertilisation, said research published in the BMJ medical journal.

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