RAPID ASSESSMENT OF FETAL PULMONARY MATURITY

被引:25
作者
COPELAND, W [1 ]
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[1] OHIO STATE UNIV, DEPT OBSTET & GYNECOL, COLUMBUS, OH 43210 USA
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10.1016/0002-9378(79)90734-8
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R71 [妇产科学];
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100211 ;
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Amniotic fluid absorbance at 650 nm was measured in 300 specimens and had a significant correlation with the lecithin/sphingomyelin ratio. Patients [118] were further evaluated for neonatal outcome. Respiratory distress syndrome was absent in 99% of patients with mature absorbance values. This determination has the advantage of rapid performance without specialized equipment or training and represents a significant contribution to the assessment of fetal pulmonary maturity.
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页码:1048 / 1050
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