Omega-3 supplementation to prevent recurrent preterm birth: A systematic review and metaanalysis of randomized controlled trials

American Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology

Volumn 213, Issue 2, 2015, Pages 135-140

  Saccone, Gabriele ^a   Berghella, Vincenzo ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF NAPLES FEDERICO II   (Italy)

^b THOMAS JEFFERSON UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

fish oil; omega 3; pregnancy; preterm birth

Indexed keywords

FISH OIL; OMEGA 3 FATTY ACID; PLACEBO; POLYUNSATURATED FATTY ACID;

ASYMPTOMATIC DISEASE; BIRTH WEIGHT; BRAIN HEMORRHAGE; DIET SUPPLEMENTATION; FEMALE; GESTATIONAL AGE; HOSPITAL ADMISSION; HUMAN; INTENSIVE CARE UNIT; META ANALYSIS; OUTCOME ASSESSMENT; PERINATAL DEATH; PREGNANCY; PREMATURE LABOR; PRIORITY JOURNAL; RANDOMIZED CONTROLLED TRIAL (TOPIC); RECURRENT DISEASE; REVIEW; RISK FACTOR; SEPSIS; SYSTEMATIC REVIEW; PREMATURE BIRTH;

DIETARY SUPPLEMENTS; FATTY ACIDS, OMEGA-3; FEMALE; HUMANS; PREGNANCY; PREMATURE BIRTH; RANDOMIZED CONTROLLED TRIALS AS TOPIC; RECURRENCE;

EID: 84937978254     PISSN: 00029378     EISSN: 10976868     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.ajog.2015.03.013     Document Type: Review

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