The effect of intrapartum maternal fever on neonatal outcomes: a systematic review and meta-analysis.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

To systematically review the link between intrapartum maternal fever and adverse neonatal outcomes in term singleton pregnancies not complicated by chorioamnionitis.

Methods

The PubMed, Web of Science, Scopus, and Embase databases were searched for studies published up to June 30, 2024, that reported data on women with term singleton pregnancies and intrapartum fever. Studies describing cases of chorioamnionitis (CAM) were excluded. The included studies had to have defined exclusion criteria to ensure that women with a high likelihood of CAM were excluded. Neonatal outcomes of interest were infection/sepsis, fetal distress, assisted ventilation, low APGAR scores, neonatal intensive care unit (NICU) admission, seizures, and hypotonia. Study quality was assessed by t

SUBMITTER: Ling Q 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12486603 | biostudies-literature | 2025

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature