EPIDEMIOLOGY, ETIOLOGY AND PATHOGENESIS OF LATE PRETERM LABOUR

Abstract

Preterm labour (PL) is one of the most important worldwide medical and social problems. PL is the main reason of perinatal mortality and morbidity. More than 50% of all PL are late PL (labour at 34(0) - 36(6) weeks). Perinatal mortality during late PL is minimal, but more than 25% of these children still are admitted to the intensive care unit. Modern view on the late PL problem and perinatal morbidity prophylaxis are provided in the review article.

Keywords

• late preterm labour
• rds
• prophylaxis