2024
Adverse Pregnancy Outcomes and Predicted 30-Year Risk of Maternal Cardiovascular Disease 2–7 Years After Delivery
Venkatesh K, Khan S, Yee L, Wu J, McNeil R, Greenland P, Chung J, Levine L, Simhan H, Catov J, Scifres C, Reddy U, Pemberton V, Saade G, Merz C, Grobman W, Mothers-to-Be A. Adverse Pregnancy Outcomes and Predicted 30-Year Risk of Maternal Cardiovascular Disease 2–7 Years After Delivery. Obstetrics And Gynecology 2024, 143: 775-784. PMID: 38574364, PMCID: PMC11098696, DOI: 10.1097/aog.0000000000005569.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsRisk of atherosclerotic CVDAtherosclerotic CVD riskAdverse pregnancy outcomesHypertensive disorders of pregnancyAtherosclerotic CVDCVD riskDisorders of pregnancyPregnancy outcomesHypertensive disordersPreterm birthModified Poisson modelsFramingham risk scoreRisk of CVDRisk of atherosclerotic cardiovascular diseaseMagnitude of riskAbsolute riskAtherosclerotic cardiovascular diseaseSecondary analysisLongitudinal cohortRisk scoreGestational ageGreater riskBaseline covariatesCardiovascular diseaseDisease 2
2023
Cannabis Exposure and Adverse Pregnancy Outcomes Related to Placental Function
Metz T, Allshouse A, McMillin G, Greene T, Chung J, Grobman W, Haas D, Mercer B, Parry S, Reddy U, Saade G, Simhan H, Silver R. Cannabis Exposure and Adverse Pregnancy Outcomes Related to Placental Function. JAMA 2023, 330: 2191-2199. PMID: 38085313, PMCID: PMC10716715, DOI: 10.1001/jama.2023.21146.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsPrimary composite outcomeAdverse pregnancy outcomesComposite outcomeFirst trimesterCannabis exposurePregnancy outcomesCannabis usePlacental functionPropensity score-weighted analysisNulliparous Pregnancy Outcomes StudyOngoing exposureMaternal cannabis useUrine cotinine assayUrine samplesMedical record abstractionPregnancy outcome dataGestational-age birthsBody mass indexGestational age windowsPregnancy Outcomes StudyUS medical centersOngoing cannabis useAdjudication of outcomesMaternal cannabisHypertensive disordersSodium intake and the development of hypertensive disorders of pregnancy
Bank T, Grasch J, Chung J, Mercer B, McNeil R, Parry S, Saade G, Shanks A, Silver R, Simhan H, Yee L, Reddy U, Grobman W, Frey H. Sodium intake and the development of hypertensive disorders of pregnancy. American Journal Of Obstetrics & Gynecology MFM 2023, 5: 101166. PMID: 37741626, DOI: 10.1016/j.ajogmf.2023.101166.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsHypertensive disordersHigh sodium intakeSodium intakeChronic hypertensionNonpregnant populationLow platelet count syndromeNeonatal intensive care unitNulliparous Pregnancy Outcomes StudyElevated liver enzymesGestational age neonatesFood frequency questionnaireLow sodium intakeIncidence risk ratioIntensive care unitWeeks of gestationPregnancy Outcomes StudyLack of associationChi-square testGestational hypertensionNeonatal outcomesNonpregnant stateSodium restrictionFrequency questionnairePreterm birthSingleton pregnanciesCervical Pessary for Prevention of Preterm Birth in Individuals With a Short Cervix
Hoffman M, Clifton R, Biggio J, Saade G, Ugwu L, Longo M, Bousleiman S, Clark K, Grobman W, Frey H, Chauhan S, Dugoff L, Manuck T, Chien E, Rouse D, Simhan H, Esplin M, Macones G, Bickus M, Facco F, Tita A, Grant J, Casey B, Harris S, Harper L, Dunn D, Longo S, Hendricks M, Lata-Arias K, Costantine M, Bartholomew A, Cline D, Harper S, Ward C, Gardner N, Brindle S, Weigand S, McKenna D, Snow E, Fennig K, Habli M, Lambers D, McClellan M, Metz T, Sowles A, Varner M, Hill K, Morby V, Meadows C, Allard D, Werner E, Rousseau J, Milano J, Pettker C, Leventhal J, Gyamfi-Bannerman C, Wapner R, Carmona V, Firman B, Vanneman A, Palomares K, Beche I, Skupski D, Chan-Akeley R, Salazar A, Pacheco L, McCoy L, Saad A, Jain S, Omere C, Clifford C, McDonnold M, Chien E, Dalton W, Polito L, Milluzi C, Kushner K, Maile A, Bell J, Hackney D, Ortiz F, Timlin S, Goodnight W, Manuck T, Beamon C, Nun H, Eichelberger K, Moore A, Hughes B, Ferrara J, Grobman W, Mallett G, Stein L, Miller E, Plunkett B, Kearns K, Palatnik A, Malone T, Parry S, Pizzi C, Craig J, Filipczak A, Thom E, Doherty L, Hubbard A, Erikson P, Pinto T, Marcharchand P, Reddy U, Miodovnik M, Archer S. Cervical Pessary for Prevention of Preterm Birth in Individuals With a Short Cervix. JAMA 2023, 330: 340-348. PMID: 37490086, PMCID: PMC10369212, DOI: 10.1001/jama.2023.10812.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsCervical pessaryUsual carePreterm birthShort cervixVaginal progesteroneCervical lengthSingleton pregnanciesFetal deathPrimary outcomeInfant deathPrior spontaneous preterm birthTransvaginal ultrasound cervical lengthCervical pessary placementWeeks 0 daysSpontaneous preterm birthUltrasound cervical lengthWeeks 6 daysThird interim analysisNeonatal/infant mortalityPreterm deliverySingleton gestationsBaseline characteristicsUltrasound evidencePessary placementTransvaginal ultrasoundOutcomes of induction vs prelabor cesarean delivery at <33 weeks for hypertensive disorders of pregnancy
Bushman E, Grobman W, Bailit J, Reddy U, Wapner R, Varner M, Thorp J, Caritis S, Prasad M, Saade G, Sorokin Y, Rouse D, Blackwell S, Tolosa J, Network E. Outcomes of induction vs prelabor cesarean delivery at <33 weeks for hypertensive disorders of pregnancy. American Journal Of Obstetrics & Gynecology MFM 2023, 5: 101032. PMID: 37244639, PMCID: PMC10521213, DOI: 10.1016/j.ajogmf.2023.101032.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsPrelabor cesarean deliveryHypertensive disordersInduction of laborCesarean deliveryLabor inductionNeonatal morbidityInduction groupMedian durationVaginal deliveryWeeks' gestationSecondary analysisAdverse composite outcomeComposite maternal morbidityOutcome of inductionPreterm hypertensive disordersHalf of patientsCesarean delivery groupLength of inductionOptimal delivery approachMaternal morbidityComposite outcomeFetal malpresentationMultiple gestationsPreterm birthSecondary outcomesShort-term neonatal outcomes of pregnancies complicated by maternal obesity
Dinsmoor M, Ugwu L, Bailit J, Reddy U, Wapner R, Varner M, Thorp J, Caritis S, Prasad M, Tita A, Saade G, Sorokin Y, Rouse D, Blackwell S, Tolosa J, Network E. Short-term neonatal outcomes of pregnancies complicated by maternal obesity. American Journal Of Obstetrics & Gynecology MFM 2023, 5: 100874. PMID: 36690180, PMCID: PMC10065915, DOI: 10.1016/j.ajogmf.2023.100874.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsFemaleHumansInfant, NewbornObesity, MaternalObesity, MorbidParityPerinatal DeathPregnancyPremature BirthConceptsComposite neonatal morbidityNeonatal outcomesBody mass indexWeeks of gestationMaternal obesityNeonatal morbidityMorbid obesityMass indexReference groupIntraventricular hemorrhage grade 3Short-term neonatal outcomesCohort of deliveriesComposite neonatal outcomeSuper morbid obesityHypoxic-ischemic encephalopathyPrevious cesarean deliveryRespiratory distress syndromeChronic hypertensionPreterm deliveryBaseline characteristicsCesarean deliveryComposite outcomeMaternal heightMaternal preeclampsiaObese patients
2022
Association of a Mediterranean Diet Pattern With Adverse Pregnancy Outcomes Among US Women
Makarem N, Chau K, Miller E, Gyamfi-Bannerman C, Tous I, Booker W, Catov J, Haas D, Grobman W, Levine L, McNeil R, Merz C, Reddy U, Wapner R, Wong M, Bello N. Association of a Mediterranean Diet Pattern With Adverse Pregnancy Outcomes Among US Women. JAMA Network Open 2022, 5: e2248165. PMID: 36547978, PMCID: PMC9857221, DOI: 10.1001/jamanetworkopen.2022.48165.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsAdverse pregnancy outcomesMediterranean diet patternTime of conceptionPregnancy outcomesDiet patternLower oddsAMED scoresGestational diabetesCohort studyUS womenLower riskRisk of APOsPrepregnancy body mass indexCardiovascular disease risk factorsSemiquantitative food frequency questionnaireAlternate Mediterranean diet scoreNulliparous Pregnancy Outcomes StudyLowest AMED scoresGestational age infantsDisease risk factorsDose-response associationFood frequency questionnaireMediterranean diet scoreBody mass indexCause of morbidityMechanism of neonatal hypoglycemia after late preterm steroids: are fetal metabolic effects responsible?
Battarbee AN, Sandoval GJ, Gyamfi-Bannerman C, Blackwell SC, Tita ATN, Reddy UM, Jain L. Mechanism of neonatal hypoglycemia after late preterm steroids: are fetal metabolic effects responsible? American Journal Of Obstetrics And Gynecology 2022, 227: 347-349.e4. PMID: 35364060, PMCID: PMC9308675, DOI: 10.1016/j.ajog.2022.03.045.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
2021
Chronic hypertension, perinatal mortality and the impact of preterm delivery: a population‐based study
Grover S, Brandt J, Reddy U, Ananth C. Chronic hypertension, perinatal mortality and the impact of preterm delivery: a population‐based study. BJOG An International Journal Of Obstetrics & Gynaecology 2021, 129: 572-579. PMID: 34536318, PMCID: PMC9214277, DOI: 10.1111/1471-0528.16932.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsPerinatal mortality rateChronic hypertensionEarly term deliveryPreterm deliveryPerinatal mortalityMortality rateTerm deliverySingleton birthsCausal mediation analysisMaternal chronic hypertensionElevated blood pressureModifiable risk factorsPopulation-based studyWeeks of gestationLate-term gestationCross-sectional analysisNormotensive pregnanciesPreterm birthBlood pressureTerm gestationPerinatal deathRisk factorsHypertensionMAIN OUTCOMEMortalityOutcomes in Twins Compared With Singletons Subsequent to Preterm Prelabor Rupture of Membranes
Bartal M, Ugwu LG, Grobman WA, Bailit JL, Reddy UM, Wapner RJ, Varner MW, Thorp JM, Caritis SN, Prasad M, Tita ATN, Saade GR, Rouse DJ. Outcomes in Twins Compared With Singletons Subsequent to Preterm Prelabor Rupture of Membranes. Obstetrics And Gynecology 2021, 138: 725-731. PMID: 34619719, PMCID: PMC8542618, DOI: 10.1097/aog.0000000000004561.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdultChorioamnionitisCohort StudiesEndometritisEnterocolitis, NecrotizingFemaleFetal Membranes, Premature RuptureGestational AgeHumansInfant, NewbornInfant, PrematureOutcome Assessment, Health CarePerinatal MortalityPregnancyPregnancy OutcomePregnancy, TwinPremature BirthSepsisVenous ThromboembolismWound InfectionYoung AdultConceptsComposite maternal morbidityPreterm prelabor ruptureWeeks of gestationNeonatal morbidityPreterm PROMSingleton gestationsMaternal morbidityPrelabor ruptureTwin gestationsOdds ratioComposite major neonatal morbidityComposite neonatal morbidityMajor neonatal morbidityMedian gestational ageMedian latency periodMajor fetal anomaliesAdjusted odds ratioCoprimary outcomesObstetric cohortNeonatal outcomesTwin neonatesGestational agePotential confoundersFetal anomaliesMorbidityMaternal outcomes and risk factors for COVID-19 severity among pregnant women
Vouga M, Favre G, Martinez-Perez O, Pomar L, Acebal LF, Abascal-Saiz A, Hernandez MRV, Hcini N, Lambert V, Carles G, Sichitiu J, Salomon L, Stirnemann J, Ville Y, de Tejada BM, Goncé A, Hawkins-Villarreal A, Castillo K, Solsona EG, Trigo L, Cleary B, Geary M, Bartels H, Al-Kharouf F, Malone F, Higgins M, Keating N, Knowles S, Poncelet C, Ribeiro-do-Valle CC, Surita F, Dantas-Silva A, Borrelli C, Luz AG, Fuenzalida J, Carvajal J, Canales MG, Hernandez O, Grechukhina O, Ko AI, Reddy U, Figueiredo R, Moucho M, Pinto PV, De Luca C, De Santis M, de Campos DA, Martins I, Garabedian C, Subtil D, Bohrer B, Da Rocha Oppermann ML, Wender MCO, Schuler-Faccini L, Sanseverino MTV, Giugliani C, Friedrich L, Scherer MH, Mottet N, Ducarme G, Pelerin H, Moreau C, Breton B, Quibel T, Rozenberg P, Giannoni E, Granado C, Monod C, Mueller D, Hoesli I, Bassler D, Heldstab S, Kölble NO, Sentilhes L, Charvet M, Deprest J, Richter J, Van der Veeken L, Eggel-Hort B, Plantefeve G, Derouich M, Calvache AJN, Lopez-Giron MC, Burgos-Luna JM, Escobar-Vidarte MF, Hecher K, Tallarek AC, Hadar E, Haratz KK, Amikam U, Malinger G, Maymon R, Yogev Y, Schäffer L, Toussaint A, Rossier MC, De Sa RAM, Grawe C, Aebi-Popp K, Radan AP, Raio L, Surbek D, Böckenhoff P, Strizek B, Kaufmann M, Bloch A, Boulvain M, Johann S, Heldstab SA, Bernasconi MT, Grant G, Feki A, Brochut AM, Giral M, Sedille L, Papadia A, Brugger RC, Weber B, Fischer T, Kahlert C, Saines KN, Cambou M, Kanellos P, Chen X, Yin M, Haessig A, Ackermann S, Baud D, Panchaud A. Maternal outcomes and risk factors for COVID-19 severity among pregnant women. Scientific Reports 2021, 11: 13898. PMID: 34230507, PMCID: PMC8260739, DOI: 10.1038/s41598-021-92357-y.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsSevere maternal outcomesPregnant womenRisk factorsMaternal outcomesPulmonary comorbiditiesHypertensive disordersNeonatal outcomesSevere complicationsHigh riskSevere acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2Severe coronavirus disease-19Severe COVID-19 diseaseAcute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2Neonatal intensive care unitSARS-CoV-2 infectionRespiratory syndrome coronavirus 2Immediate neonatal outcomeIntensive care unitSyndrome coronavirus 2COVID-19 severityCase-control studyCoronavirus disease-19SARS-CoV-2COVID-19 diseaseMaternal disease
2018
Cervical funneling or intra‐amniotic debris and preterm birth in nulliparous women with midtrimester cervical length less than 30 mm
Saade G, Thom E, Grobman W, Iams J, Mercer B, Reddy U, Tita A, Rouse D, Sorokin Y, Wapner R, Leveno K, Blackwell S, Esplin M, Tolosa J, Thorp J, Caritis S, Vandorsten J, Network T. Cervical funneling or intra‐amniotic debris and preterm birth in nulliparous women with midtrimester cervical length less than 30 mm. Ultrasound In Obstetrics And Gynecology 2018, 52: 757-762. PMID: 29155504, PMCID: PMC5960623, DOI: 10.1002/uog.18960.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsCervical funnelingMidtrimester cervical lengthCervical lengthPreterm birthWeeks' gestationNulliparous womenMedian cervical lengthSecondary cohort analysisNulliparous pregnant womenSecond trimester ultrasoundAsymptomatic nulliparous womenMultivariable adjustmentSingleton gestationsMulticenter trialMultivariable analysisTransvaginal ultrasoundSecond trimesterPregnant womenCohort analysisGestationWomenHigh rateWeeksUltrasoundLt
2017
Pharmacogenomics of 17‐alpha hydroxyprogesterone caproate for recurrent preterm birth: a case–control study
Manuck T, Watkins W, Esplin, Biggio J, Bukowski R, Parry S, Zhan H, Huang H, Andrews W, Saade G, Sadovsky Y, Reddy U, Ilekis J, Yandell M, Varner M, Jorde L, Research T. Pharmacogenomics of 17‐alpha hydroxyprogesterone caproate for recurrent preterm birth: a case–control study. BJOG An International Journal Of Obstetrics & Gynaecology 2017, 125: 343-350. PMID: 28139890, DOI: 10.1111/1471-0528.14485.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsRecurrent preterm birthPreterm birthSuccessful prolongationDefinition ADefinition BSingleton spontaneous preterm birthSpontaneous preterm birthTertiary care centerCase-control studyWhole-exome sequencingUntreated pregnanciesGestational ageHydroxyprogesterone caproateSignificant prolongationPregnancyExome sequencingProlongationWomenPharmacogenetic genesBirthGene ontology pathwaysIntegrated DiscoveryOntology pathwaysNovel analytic approach
2015
Predictors of response to 17-alpha hydroxyprogesterone caproate for prevention of recurrent spontaneous preterm birth
Manuck TA, Esplin MS, Biggio J, Bukowski R, Parry S, Zhang H, Huang H, Varner MW, Andrews W, Saade G, Sadovsky Y, Reddy UM, Ilekis J, Research E. Predictors of response to 17-alpha hydroxyprogesterone caproate for prevention of recurrent spontaneous preterm birth. American Journal Of Obstetrics And Gynecology 2015, 214: 376.e1-376.e8. PMID: 26692181, PMCID: PMC4803498, DOI: 10.1016/j.ajog.2015.12.010.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsSpontaneous preterm birthPrevious spontaneous preterm birthRecurrent spontaneous preterm birthDelivery gestational ageRecurrent preterm birthPreterm birthSimilar gestational ageGestational ageHydroxyprogesterone caproateSingleton spontaneous preterm birthEarly spontaneous preterm birthFirst-degree family historyPreterm birth preventionHigh-risk womenPlanned secondary analysisPredictors of responseChi-square testPenultimate pregnancyPregnancy characteristicsNeonatal morbidityPregnancy coursePreterm pregnanciesBirth preventionCurrent pregnancyRegression modelsCluster analysis of spontaneous preterm birth phenotypes identifies potential associations among preterm birth mechanisms
Esplin MS, Manuck TA, Varner MW, Christensen B, Biggio J, Bukowski R, Parry S, Zhang H, Huang H, Andrews W, Saade G, Sadovsky Y, Reddy UM, Ilekis J. Cluster analysis of spontaneous preterm birth phenotypes identifies potential associations among preterm birth mechanisms. American Journal Of Obstetrics And Gynecology 2015, 213: 429.e1-429.e9. PMID: 26070700, PMCID: PMC4556543, DOI: 10.1016/j.ajog.2015.06.011.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsSpontaneous preterm birthDecidual hemorrhagePlacental dysfunctionProspective case-control multicenter studyCase-control multicenter studyPremature membrane ruptureGroup of womenCommon biologic pathwaysMaternal comorbiditiesPreterm singletonsPreterm birthWeeks' gestationMulticenter studyMaternal stressSecondary analysisBiologic pathwaysFamilial factorsGenetic factorsWomenPhenotypic profileGestationInfectionMembrane ruptureCommon mechanismPhenotypeThe phenotype of spontaneous preterm birth: application of a clinical phenotyping tool
Manuck TA, Esplin MS, Biggio J, Bukowski R, Parry S, Zhang H, Huang H, Varner MW, Andrews W, Saade G, Sadovsky Y, Reddy UM, Ilekis J, Research E. The phenotype of spontaneous preterm birth: application of a clinical phenotyping tool. American Journal Of Obstetrics And Gynecology 2015, 212: 487.e1-487.e11. PMID: 25687564, PMCID: PMC4456184, DOI: 10.1016/j.ajog.2015.02.010.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsSpontaneous preterm birthEarly spontaneous preterm birthInfection/inflammationDecidual hemorrhageGestational ageCervical insufficiencyPreterm birthWeeks' gestationPlacental dysfunctionWhite womenMaternal stressSingleton spontaneous preterm birthDelivery gestational ageFinal common pathwayAfrican American womenMaternal comorbiditiesPremature ruptureProspective studyPlanned analysisUterine distentionClinical dataMultiple possible causesGestationHemorrhageComprehensive classification systemThe association of beta‐2 adrenoceptor genotype with short‐cervix mediated preterm birth: a case–control study
Miller R, Smiley R, Thom E, Grobman W, Iams J, Mercer B, Saade G, Tita A, Reddy U, Rouse D, Sorokin Y, Blackwell S, Esplin, Tolosa J, Caritis, Network E. The association of beta‐2 adrenoceptor genotype with short‐cervix mediated preterm birth: a case–control study. BJOG An International Journal Of Obstetrics & Gynaecology 2015, 122: 1387-1394. PMID: 25600430, PMCID: PMC4508241, DOI: 10.1111/1471-0528.13243.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsShort cervixCervical lengthAR genotypeMaternal-Fetal Medicine Units NetworkEunice Kennedy Shriver National InstituteNormal cervical lengthShort cervical lengthShort cervix groupPreterm birth riskCase-control studyRace/ethnicitySpontaneous PTBNulliparous womenPregnancy outcomesPreterm birthTransvaginal sonogramsPrimary outcomePTB riskSecond trimesterAncillary studiesChild healthBirth riskCervixAdrenoceptor genotypeControl groupA Genome‐Wide Association Study of Early Spontaneous Preterm Delivery
Zhang H, Baldwin DA, Bukowski RK, Parry S, Xu Y, Song C, Andrews WW, Saade GR, Esplin MS, Sadovsky Y, Reddy UM, Ilekis J, Varner M, Biggio JR, Research F. A Genome‐Wide Association Study of Early Spontaneous Preterm Delivery. Genetic Epidemiology 2015, 39: 217-226. PMID: 25599974, PMCID: PMC4366311, DOI: 10.1002/gepi.21887.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsSpontaneous preterm birthMaternal single nucleotide polymorphismsSPTB casesPreterm birthValidation cohortSingle nucleotide polymorphismsEarly spontaneous preterm deliveryP-valueTerm controlsTerm delivery controlsSpontaneous preterm deliveryMother-infant pairsCase-control studyIndependent validation cohortRace/ethnicityPreterm deliveryInfant morbidityMaternal ageControl groupMultiple testing adjustmentMultiple comparisonsCohortBirthNucleotide polymorphismsGenome-wide association studies
2014
Maternal serum serpin B7 is associated with early spontaneous preterm birth
Parry S, Zhang H, Biggio J, Bukowski R, Varner M, Xu Y, Andrews WW, Saade GR, Esplin MS, Leite R, Ilekis J, Reddy UM, Sadovsky Y, Blair IA, Research E. Maternal serum serpin B7 is associated with early spontaneous preterm birth. American Journal Of Obstetrics And Gynecology 2014, 211: 678.e1-678.e12. PMID: 24954659, PMCID: PMC4254341, DOI: 10.1016/j.ajog.2014.06.035.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsSpontaneous preterm birthEarly spontaneous preterm birthPreterm birthMaternal serumSerum samplesPrevious spontaneous preterm birthSubsequent preterm deliveryProtein expressionLower gestational ageGestational age windowsCase-control studyCandidate protein expressionSerum proteomic analysisIndividual serum samplesPooled serum samplesSpontaneous pretermPreterm deliveryWeeks' gestationGestational ageTerm deliveryPregnant womenSerum biomarkersSerum concentrationsFetal membranesClinical sites
2010
Respiratory Morbidity in Late Preterm Births
Hibbard J, Wilkins I, Sun L, Gregory K, Haberman S, Hoffman M, Kominiarek M, Reddy U, Bailit J, Branch D, Burkman R, Gonzalez Quintero V, Hatjis C, Landy H, Ramirez M, VanVeldhuisen P, Troendle J, Zhang J. Respiratory Morbidity in Late Preterm Births. JAMA 2010, 304: 419-425. PMID: 20664042, PMCID: PMC4146396, DOI: 10.1001/jama.2010.1015.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsLate preterm birthNeonatal intensive care unitRespiratory distress syndromePreterm birthDistress syndromeRespiratory morbidityRespiratory failureTransient tachypneaVentilator supportRespiratory compromiseTerm birthsContemporary cohortMultivariate logistic regression analysisShort-term morbidityNeonatal hospital stayIntensive care unitWeeks of gestationLogistic regression analysisHospital stayRespiratory outcomesRespiratory supportTerm infantsRespiratory diagnosesWeeks' gestationTerm delivery