Survival of infants born at 24 to 28 weeks' gestation

Obstet Gynecol. 1982 Aug;60(2):154-8.

Abstract

Factors affecting the survival of 136 consecutive live-born infants delivered at 24 to 28 weeks' gestation during a 4-year period were analyzed. After careful assessment of gestational age, perinatal care for the fetus of at least 26 weeks' gestation was aggressive. Survival at 26 weeks was 45% and at 28 weeks, 92%. Multivariate analysis showed that the set of variables that best predicts neonatal outcome is gestational age, antepartum glucocorticoid administration, and resuscitation at birth.

MeSH terms

  • Birth Weight
  • Cesarean Section
  • Female
  • Gestational Age
  • Glucocorticoids / pharmacology
  • Humans
  • Infant Mortality*
  • Infant, Newborn
  • Infant, Premature*
  • Male
  • Pregnancy
  • Pregnancy Complications / diagnosis
  • Pregnancy Trimester, Second*
  • Resuscitation

Substances

  • Glucocorticoids