Nederlands tijdschrift voor geneeskunde
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To assess the level of suboptimal care prior to cases of perinatal death and the extent to which perinatal mortality can be reduced by further improvements in care. ⋯ This regional audit revealed that further quality improvement of obstetric care is possible if clinical practice guidelines for effective and safe care are better implemented. It is expected that these improvements could reduce the perinatal mortality rate by between 6% and 25%.