It is Time to Evaluate Human Chorionic Gonadotropin for the Treatment of Preterm Births
Journal Title: Women's Health – Open Journal - Year 2015, Vol 1, Issue 1
Abstract
Births between 20th to 37th completed gestational weeks are considered preterm. More births occur during late (34-36 weeks) than in early (before 34 weeks) preterm period. Preterm births account for more infant deaths than any other cause. The prematurely born infants have breathing problems, feeding difficulties, cerebral palsy, developmental delays, vision problems and hearing impairment. These complications are generally more severe in early than in late preterm born infants. Preterm infants require medical care in neonatal intensive care units for several weeks after birth. The surviving infants are at a greater risk for early death and life-long neurological and cognitive difficulties. All this medical care costs billions of US healthcare dollars. In addition, parents go through considerable amount of guilt and emotional trauma.
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C. V. Rao
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