Increased risk for respiratory distress among white, male, late preterm and term infants

Jagruti S. Anadkat, Michael W. Kuzniewicz, Bimal P. Chaudhari, F. Sessions Cole, Aaron Hamvas

Journal of Perinatology · 2012 · 117 citations · 45 references

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Abstract

Male sex and White race/ethnicity independently increase risk for RDS in late preterm and term infants. Timing of elective delivery should acknowledge these risks.

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