BJOG : an international journal of obstetrics and gynaecology
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Comparative Study
International comparisons of preterm birth: higher rates of late preterm birth are associated with lower rates of stillbirth and neonatal death.
To examine international rates of preterm birth and potential associations with stillbirths and neonatal deaths at late preterm and term gestation. ⋯ Countries with high rates of preterm birth at 32-36 weeks of gestation have lower stillbirth and neonatal death rates at and beyond 32 weeks of gestation. Contemporary rates of preterm birth are indicators of both perinatal health and obstetric care services.
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To describe a large study on pregnancy outcome after vaccination against H1N1 during the 2009/10 pandemic. ⋯ Vaccination during pregnancy with Pandemrix(®) appeared to have no ill effects on the pregnancy. On the contrary, the rate of preterm birth and low birthweight was lower than expected, which agrees with some previous results.