A 'busy day effect on perinatal complications of delivery on weekends: a retrospective cohort study
Conclusions
Our findings suggest that weekend delivery is a consistent risk factor for a range of perinatal complications and there may be variability in how well hospitals handle surges in volume.
Source: BMJ Quality and Safety - Category: Journals (General) Authors: Snowden, J. M., Kozhimannil, K. B., Muoto, I., Caughey, A. B., McConnell, K. J. Tags: Open access Electronic page Source Type: research
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