An evaluation of fetal heart rate characteristics associated with neonatal encephalopathy: A case-control study.

CONCLUSIONS: Category III tracings, while infrequent, are not uncommon prior to delivery among fetuses who develop NE. In contrast, most FHR tracings are category II prior to delivery; however, individual FHR characteristics within this category are associated with NE. This article is protected by copyright. All rights reserved. PMID: 29575562 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher]

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Source: BJOG : An International Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology - March 25, 2018 Category: OBGYN Authors: Frey HA, Liu X, Lynch CD, Musindi W, Samuels P, Rood KM, Thung SF, Bakk JM, Cheng W, Landon MB Tags: BJOG Source Type: research