European journal of obstetrics, gynecology, and reproductive biology
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Eur. J. Obstet. Gynecol. Reprod. Biol. · Jul 2003
Comparative StudyPredictive value of pulse oximetry and fetal scalp blood pH in the case of meconium-stained amniotic fluid.
To compare the predictive value of intrapartum fetal pulse oximetry to that of fetal scalp blood pH for an abnormal neonatal outcome in the case of thick meconium. ⋯ The predictive value of fetal scalp blood pH is poor in case of meconium, whereas the predictive value of pulse oximetry seems to be unchanged in this situation.