Fetal lung maturity indices-a plea for gestational age-specific interpretation: a case report and discussion.

Pinette, Michael G; Blackstone, Jacquelyn; Wax, Joseph R; Cartin, Angelina · Am J Obstet Gynecol · 2002

case_report · Level V

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Abstract

A fetus with mature amniotic fluid lung indices was delivered with subsequent respiratory distress syndrome, demonstrating that fetal pulmonary maturity needs to be viewed as a probability. We calculated the probability of respiratory distress as a function of gestational age and fetal lung maturity. The percent risks are displayed in an easily readable table format.

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