S Petrou

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Affiliation: University of Oxford
Country: UK

Publications

  1. ncbi The economic consequences of preterm birth during the first 10 years of life
    Stavros Petrou
    National Perinatal Epidemiology Unit (NPEU, University of Oxford (Old Road Campus, Old Road, Headington, Oxford OX3 7LF, England, UK
    BJOG 112:10-5. 2005
  2. ncbi Economic evaluation of alternative management methods of first-trimester miscarriage based on results from the MIST trial
    S Petrou
    National Perinatal Epidemiology Unit, University of Oxford Old Road Campus, Headington, Oxford, UK
    BJOG 113:879-89. 2006
  3. ncbi Estimating preference-based health utilities index mark 3 utility scores for childhood conditions in England and Scotland
    Stavros Petrou
    National Perinatal Epidemiology Unit, University of Oxford, Headington, Oxford, England
    Med Decis Making 29:291-303. 2009
  4. ncbi Assessing the empirical validity of alternative multi-attribute utility measures in the maternity context
    Stavros Petrou
    National Perinatal Epidemiology Unit, Department of Public Health, University of Oxford Old Road Campus, Oxford, UK
    Health Qual Life Outcomes 7:40. 2009
  5. ncbi Pushing the boundaries of viability: the economic impact of extreme preterm birth
    Stavros Petrou
    National Perinatal Epidemiology Unit, University of Oxford, Old Road Campus, Headington, Oxford OX3 7LF, UK
    Early Hum Dev 82:77-84. 2006
  6. ncbi An investigation into the empirical validity of the EQ-5D and SF-6D based on hypothetical preferences in a general population
    Stavros Petrou
    National Perinatal Epidemiology Unit, University of Oxford Old Road Campus, Old Road, Headington, Oxford, England
    Health Econ 14:1169-89. 2005
  7. ncbi Costs and health utilities associated with extremely preterm birth: evidence from the EPICure study
    Stavros Petrou
    National Perinatal Epidemiology Unit, University of Oxford, Old Road Campus, Old Road, Oxford, UK
    Value Health 12:1124-34. 2009
  8. ncbi Socioeconomic differences in childhood hospital inpatient service utilisation and costs: prospective cohort study
    Stavros Petrou
    National Perinatal Epidemiology Unit, University of Oxford Old Road Campus, Old Road, Headington, Oxford OX3 7LF, UK
    J Epidemiol Community Health 59:591-7. 2005
  9. ncbi Cost-utility analysis of topical intranasal steroids for otitis media with effusion based on evidence from the GNOME trial
    Stavros Petrou
    Health Economics Research Centre, Department of Public Health, University of Oxford Old Road Campus, Headington, Oxford, UK
    Value Health 13:543-51. 2010
  10. ncbi Poverty and childhood undernutrition in developing countries: a multi-national cohort study
    Stavros Petrou
    University of Oxford, Oxford, UK
    Soc Sci Med 71:1366-73. 2010

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  1. ncbi The economic consequences of preterm birth during the first 10 years of life
    Stavros Petrou
    National Perinatal Epidemiology Unit (NPEU, University of Oxford (Old Road Campus, Old Road, Headington, Oxford OX3 7LF, England, UK
    BJOG 112:10-5. 2005
    ..CONCLUSION: The adverse sequelae of preterm birth are likely to have considerable long-term economic consequences for the health services and for society as a whole...
  2. ncbi Economic evaluation of alternative management methods of first-trimester miscarriage based on results from the MIST trial
    S Petrou
    National Perinatal Epidemiology Unit, University of Oxford Old Road Campus, Headington, Oxford, UK
    BJOG 113:879-89. 2006
    ..To compare the cost-effectiveness of alternative management methods of first-trimester miscarriage...
  3. ncbi Estimating preference-based health utilities index mark 3 utility scores for childhood conditions in England and Scotland
    Stavros Petrou
    National Perinatal Epidemiology Unit, University of Oxford, Headington, Oxford, England
    Med Decis Making 29:291-303. 2009
    ..More generally, utility measurement in or on behalf of children has been constrained by a number of methodological concerns...
  4. ncbi Assessing the empirical validity of alternative multi-attribute utility measures in the maternity context
    Stavros Petrou
    National Perinatal Epidemiology Unit, Department of Public Health, University of Oxford Old Road Campus, Oxford, UK
    Health Qual Life Outcomes 7:40. 2009
    ..The objective of this study was to compare the empirical validity of two multi-attribute utility measures (EQ-5D and SF-6D) based on hypothetical preferences in a large maternity population in England...
  5. ncbi Pushing the boundaries of viability: the economic impact of extreme preterm birth
    Stavros Petrou
    National Perinatal Epidemiology Unit, University of Oxford, Old Road Campus, Headington, Oxford OX3 7LF, UK
    Early Hum Dev 82:77-84. 2006
    ..Previous assessments of the economic impact of preterm birth focussed on short term health service costs across the broad spectrum of prematurity...
  6. ncbi An investigation into the empirical validity of the EQ-5D and SF-6D based on hypothetical preferences in a general population
    Stavros Petrou
    National Perinatal Epidemiology Unit, University of Oxford Old Road Campus, Old Road, Headington, Oxford, England
    Health Econ 14:1169-89. 2005
    ..We compared the empirical validity of EQ-5D versus SF-6D utility scores based on hypothetical preferences in a large, representative sample of the English population...
  7. ncbi Costs and health utilities associated with extremely preterm birth: evidence from the EPICure study
    Stavros Petrou
    National Perinatal Epidemiology Unit, University of Oxford, Old Road Campus, Old Road, Oxford, UK
    Value Health 12:1124-34. 2009
    ..To estimate costs and health utilities associated with extremely preterm birth at approximately 11 years of age using evidence from a whole population study (the EPICure study)...
  8. ncbi Socioeconomic differences in childhood hospital inpatient service utilisation and costs: prospective cohort study
    Stavros Petrou
    National Perinatal Epidemiology Unit, University of Oxford Old Road Campus, Old Road, Headington, Oxford OX3 7LF, UK
    J Epidemiol Community Health 59:591-7. 2005
    ..To examine the association between socioeconomic position at the time of birth and the use and cost of hospital inpatient services during the first 10 years of life...
  9. ncbi Cost-utility analysis of topical intranasal steroids for otitis media with effusion based on evidence from the GNOME trial
    Stavros Petrou
    Health Economics Research Centre, Department of Public Health, University of Oxford Old Road Campus, Headington, Oxford, UK
    Value Health 13:543-51. 2010
    ..To estimate the cost-effectiveness of topical intranasal steroids for the treatment of otitis media with effusion (OME) in primary care from the perspective of the UK National Health Service...
  10. ncbi Poverty and childhood undernutrition in developing countries: a multi-national cohort study
    Stavros Petrou
    University of Oxford, Oxford, UK
    Soc Sci Med 71:1366-73. 2010
    ..We conclude that, although multi-faceted, childhood undernutrition in developing countries is strongly rooted in poverty...
  11. ncbi A structured review of the recent literature on the economic consequences of preterm birth
    Stavros Petrou
    National Perinatal Epidemiology Unit, University of Oxford Old Road Campus, Old Road, Headington, Oxford, UK
    Arch Dis Child Fetal Neonatal Ed 96:F225-32. 2011
    ..The results of the studies included in the review are summarised and critically appraised. The paper also highlights gaps in our current knowledge of the topic and identifies requirements for further research in this area...
  12. ncbi Methodological challenges posed by economic evaluations of early childhood intervention programmes
    Stavros Petrou
    National Perinatal Epidemiology Unit, University of Oxford Old Road Campus, Headington, Oxford, UK
    Appl Health Econ Health Policy 4:175-81. 2005
    ..Greater multidisciplinary collaboration between social scientists should also enhance the development of ground-breaking methods in this field...
  13. ncbi Cost-effectiveness of neonatal extracorporeal membrane oxygenation based on 7-year results from the United Kingdom Collaborative ECMO Trial
    Stavros Petrou
    National Perinatal Epidemiology Unit, University of Oxford, Oxford, United Kingdom
    Pediatrics 117:1640-9. 2006
    ..To assess the long-term cost-effectiveness of extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) for mature newborn infants with severe respiratory failure...
  14. ncbi Income inequalities and self-reported maternal health status: cross-sectional national survey
    S Petrou
    National Perinatal Epidemiology Unit, University of Oxford, Oxford, UK
    BJOG 114:1018-22. 2007
    ..Efforts to reduce income inequalities in adverse maternal health outcomes are likely to require macro and microeconomic initiatives...
  15. ncbi Health status and health-related quality of life preference-based outcomes of children who are aged 7 to 9 years and have bilateral permanent childhood hearing impairment
    Stavros Petrou
    National Perinatal Epidemiology Unit, University of Oxford Old Road Campus, Headington, Oxford OX3 7LF, United Kingdom
    Pediatrics 120:1044-52. 2007
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  16. ncbi Measuring the benefits of growth hormone therapy in children: a role for preference-based approaches?
    Stavros Petrou
    Health Economics Research Centre, Department of Public Health, University of Oxford, Oxford, UK
    Arch Dis Child 93:95-7. 2008
  17. ncbi Social class inequalities in childhood mortality and morbidity in an English population
    Stavros Petrou
    National Perinatal Epidemiology Unit, University of Oxford, Oxford, UK
    Paediatr Perinat Epidemiol 20:14-23. 2006
    ..This study suggests that there are significant social class inequalities in a wide range of adverse child health outcomes...
  18. ncbi Economic implications of multiple births: inpatient hospital costs in the first 5 years of life
    J Henderson
    National Perinatal Epidemiology Unit, Old Road Campus, University of Oxford, Old Road, Headington, Oxford OX3 7LF, UK
    Arch Dis Child Fetal Neonatal Ed 89:F542-5. 2004
    ..To estimate long term health service costs for hospital stays associated with singleton, twin, and higher order multiple births up to 5 years of age...
  19. ncbi Clinical, provider and sociodemographic determinants of the number of antenatal visits in England and Wales
    S Petrou
    National Perinatal Epidemiology Unit, Institute of Health Sciences, University of Oxford, UK
    Soc Sci Med 52:1123-34. 2001
    ..The study highlights the sizeable impact of non-clinical factors on the antenatal care delivery process and indicates ways in which variations in antenatal care might be reduced...
  20. ncbi The association between smoking during pregnancy and hospital inpatient costs in childhood
    Stavros Petrou
    National Perinatal Epidemiology Unit, Institute of Health Sciences, University of Oxford, Old Road, Headington, Oxford OX3 7LF, England, UK
    Soc Sci Med 60:1071-85. 2005
    ..0001). The results of this study should add an economic dimension to the importance of providing smoking cessation services for pregnant women...
  21. ncbi Economic issues in the follow-up of neonates
    S Petrou
    National Perinatal Epidemiology Unit, University of Oxford, Institute of Health Sciences, UK
    Semin Neonatol 5:159-69. 2000
    ..It is important that these costs are considered more fully...
  22. ncbi The cost-effectiveness of outpatient (at home) cervical ripening with isosorbide mononitrate prior to induction of labour
    O Eddama
    National Perinatal Epidemiology Unit, University of Oxford, Oxford, UK
    BJOG 116:1196-203. 2009
    ..To assess the cost-effectiveness of outpatient (at home) cervical ripening with isosorbide mononitrate (IMN) prior to induction of labour...
  23. ncbi Recent economic evaluations of antenatal screening: a systematic review and critique
    S Petrou
    National Perinatal Epidemiology Unit, University of Oxford
    J Med Screen 7:59-73. 2000
    ..For all areas of antenatal screening, an updating of published economic evaluations may be required to account for evolving economic, epidemiological, and clinical effectiveness evidence...
  24. ncbi Systematic review of economic aspects of alternative modes of delivery
    J Henderson
    National Perinatal Epidemiology Unit, Institute of Health Sciences, Headington, Oxford, UK
    BJOG 108:149-57. 2001
    ..Future research should investigate the long term health service costs and the costs that arise outside the health service which are likely to vary according to mode of delivery...
  25. ncbi The long-term costs of preterm birth and low birth weight: results of a systematic review
    S Petrou
    National Perinatal Epidemiology Unit, Institute of Health Sciences, University of Oxford, Oxford, UK
    Child Care Health Dev 27:97-115. 2001
    ..In addition to the costs identified by the literature, preterm birth and low birth weight can have other long-term consequences that require evaluation from an economic perspective...
  26. ncbi Economic aspects of caesarean section and alternative modes of delivery
    S Petrou
    National Perinatal Epidemiology Unit, Institute of Health Sciences, University of Oxford, Old Road, Headington, Oxford, OX3 7LF, UK
    Best Pract Res Clin Obstet Gynaecol 15:145-63. 2001
    ..Future research studies should recognize the long-term health service costs and the costs that arise outside the health service, which are likely to vary according to mode of delivery...
  27. ncbi Women's preferences for attributes of first-trimester miscarriage management: a stated preference discrete-choice experiment
    Stavros Petrou
    Health Economics Research Centre, Department of Public Health, University of Oxford, Oxford, UK
    Value Health 12:551-9. 2009
    ..To elicit women's preferences for attributes of alternative management options for first-trimester miscarriage...
  28. ncbi Social capital and its relationship with measures of health status: evidence from the Health Survey for England 2003
    Stavros Petrou
    Health Economics Research Centre, University of Oxford, Old Road Campus, Oxford, UK
    Health Econ 17:127-43. 2008
    ..The implications for health economists and, potentially, for policymakers are discussed...
  29. ncbi Self-reported health status and health-related quality of life of teenagers who were born before 29 weeks' gestational age
    Ron Gray
    National Perinatal Epidemiology Unit, University of Oxford, Old Road Campus, Headington, Oxford OX3 7LF, United Kingdom
    Pediatrics 120:e86-93. 2007
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  30. ncbi The valuation of prenatal life in economic evaluations of perinatal interventions
    Judit Simon
    Health Economics Research Centre, Department of Public Health, University of Oxford, Oxford, UK
    Health Econ 18:487-94. 2009
    ..Further, we suggest ways in which methods in this area can be improved...
  31. ncbi Cost-effectiveness of therapeutic hypothermia to treat neonatal encephalopathy
    Dean A Regier
    National Perinatal Epidemiology Unit, University of Oxford, Oxford, Oxfordshire, UK
    Value Health 13:695-702. 2010
    ..To estimate the cost-effectiveness (CE) of total body hypothermia plus intensive care versus intensive care alone to treat neonatal encephalopathy...
  32. ncbi Study of progesterone for the prevention of preterm birth in twins (STOPPIT): findings from a trial-based cost-effectiveness analysis
    Oya Eddama
    National Perinatal Epidemiology Unit, University of Oxford, Old Road Campus, Headington, Oxford, United Kingdom
    Int J Technol Assess Health Care 26:141-8. 2010
    ..Twin pregnancies are at particular risk of preterm birth. The objective of this study was to assess the cost-effectiveness of vaginal progesterone gel for the prevention of preterm birth in twin pregnancies...
  33. ncbi Mapping analyses to estimate health utilities based on responses to the OM8-30 Otitis Media Questionnaire
    Helen Dakin
    Health Economics Research Centre, Department of Public Health, University of Oxford, Old Road Campus, Oxford, UK
    Qual Life Res 19:65-80. 2010
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  34. ncbi The relationship between household income and childhood respiratory health in the United Kingdom
    Mara Violato
    University of Oxford, Health Economics Research Centre, Oxford, United Kingdom
    Soc Sci Med 69:955-63. 2009
    ..We argue that our evidence should inform government health and broader fiscal policies aimed at reducing health inequalities in childhood...
  35. ncbi The economic costs of Group B Streptococcus (GBS) disease: prospective cohort study of infants with GBS disease in England
    Elizabeth Ann Schroeder
    National Perinatal Epidemiology Unit, University of Oxford, Old Road Campus, Old Road, Headington, Oxford, OX3 7LF, UK
    Eur J Health Econ 10:275-85. 2009
    ..These data should be used to inform policy decisions regarding the cost-effectiveness of prevention and treatment strategies for GBS disease during early childhood...
  36. ncbi The cost of preterm birth throughout childhood in England and Wales
    Lindsay J Mangham
    National Perinatal Epidemiology Unit, University of Oxford, Oxford, England
    Pediatrics 123:e312-27. 2009
    ..This study considers the economic consequences of preterm birth from birth to adult life and compares the costs accruing to those born preterm with those born at term...
  37. ncbi Methodological issues raised by preference-based approaches to measuring the health status of children
    Stavros Petrou
    National Perinatal Epidemiology Unit, Institute of Health Sciences, University of Oxford, Headington, Oxford, UK
    Health Econ 12:697-702. 2003
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  38. ncbi Economic costs of post-natal depression in a high-risk British cohort
    Stavros Petrou
    National Perinatal Epidemiology Unit, University of Oxford, UK
    Br J Psychiatry 181:505-12. 2002
    ..Post-natal depression is a common condition that can result in distress for the mother and deleterious effects on the development of the infant...
  39. ncbi The economic case for planned cesarean section for breech presentation at term
    Jane Henderson
    National Perinatal Epidemiology Unit, University of Oxford, England
    CMAJ 174:1118-9. 2006
  40. ncbi The economic costs of congenital bilateral permanent childhood hearing impairment
    Liz Schroeder
    National Perinatal Epidemiology Unit, Oxford, United Kingdom
    Pediatrics 117:1101-12. 2006
    ..The objective of this study was to estimate the economic costs of bilateral permanent childhood hearing impairment (PCHI) in the preceding year of life for children aged 7 to 9 years...
  41. ncbi Antenatal visits and adverse perinatal outcomes: results from a British population-based study
    Stavros Petrou
    National Perinatal Epidemiology Unit, Institute of Health Sciences, University of Oxford, Old Road, Headington, OX3 7LF, Oxford, UK
    Eur J Obstet Gynecol Reprod Biol 106:40-9. 2003
    ..The objective of this study was to explore the relationship between the number of antenatal visits made by a representative sample of British women and adverse perinatal outcomes...
  42. ncbi Should prenatal diagnostic testing be offered to all pregnant women on economic grounds?
    Stavros Petrou
    National Perinatal Epidemiology Unit, Institute of Health Sciences, OX3 7LF, Oxford, UK
    Lancet 363:258-9. 2004
  43. ncbi The economic costs of alternative modes of delivery during the first two months postpartum: results from a Scottish observational study
    Stavros Petrou
    National Perinatal Epidemiology Unit, Institute of Health Sciences, University of Oxford, UK
    BJOG 109:214-7. 2002
    ..001). It is imperative that hospital and community health service providers recognise the economic impact of alternative modes of delivery in their service planning...
  44. ncbi The impact of preterm birth on hospital inpatient admissions and costs during the first 5 years of life
    Stavros Petrou
    National Perinatal Epidemiology Unit, Institute of Health Sciences, University of Oxford, Oxford, United Kingdom
    Pediatrics 112:1290-7. 2003
    ..To compare the cumulative use and cost of hospital inpatient services to 5 years of age by individuals divided into 4 subgroups by gestational age at birth...
  45. ncbi Methodological limitations of economic evaluations of antenatal screening
    S Petrou
    National Perinatal Epidemiology Unit, Institute of Health Sciences, University of Oxford, Oxford, UK
    Health Econ 10:775-8. 2001
    ..This letter calls for economic analysts to be consistent in their application of economic evaluation methodology to antenatal screening programmes...
  46. ncbi Cost effectiveness analysis of neonatal extracorporeal membrane oxygenation based on four year results from the UK Collaborative ECMO Trial
    S Petrou
    National Perinatal Epidemiology Unit, University of Oxford, Oxford, UK
    Arch Dis Child Fetal Neonatal Ed 89:F263-8. 2004
    ..To assess the cost effectiveness of extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) for mature newborn infants with severe respiratory failure over a four year time span...
  47. ncbi Preference-based approaches to measuring the benefits of perinatal care
    Stavros Petrou
    National Perinatal Epidemiology Unit, Institute of Health Sciences, University of Oxford, Old Road, Headington, Oxford OX3 7LF, England
    Birth 30:217-26. 2003
    ..The paper's conclusion is that researchers should be explicit and rigorous in their application of preference-based approaches to benefit measurement in the context of perinatal care...
  48. ncbi Home-based care after a shortened hospital stay versus hospital-based care postpartum: an economic evaluation
    Stavros Petrou
    National Perinatal Epidemiology Unit, Institute of Health Sciences, University of Oxford, UK
    BJOG 111:800-6. 2004
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  49. ncbi Economic implications of home births and birth centers: a structured review
    Jane Henderson
    National Perinatal Epidemiology Unit, University of Oxford, Oxford, United Kingdom
    Birth 35:136-46. 2008
    ..This structured review examines the literature relating to the economic implications of home births and birth center care compared with hospital maternity care...
  50. ncbi Economic consequences of preterm birth and low birthweight
    Stavros Petrou
    National Perinatal Epidemiology Unit, Institute of Health Sciences, University of Oxford, Oxford, UK
    BJOG 110:17-23. 2003
    ..This paper summarises the scope and scientific quality of the published evidence, identifies gaps in our knowledge and considers the future research agenda in this area...
  51. ncbi Economic implications of assisted reproductive techniques: a systematic review
    L Garceau
    Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, University of Oxford, Oxford, UK
    Hum Reprod 17:3090-109. 2002
    ..Future economic appraisals of assisted reproductive techniques would benefit from more robust methodology than is evident in much of the published literature to date...
  52. ncbi Clinical, provider and sociodemographic predictors of late initiation of antenatal care in England and Wales
    Emil Kupek
    Department of Public Health, Centro de Ciencias de Saude, Santa Catarina Federal University, Trinidad, Brazil
    BJOG 109:265-73. 2002
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  53. ncbi Language ability after early detection of permanent childhood hearing impairment
    Colin R Kennedy
    Department of Child Health, University of Southampton, Southampton, United Kingdom
    N Engl J Med 354:2131-41. 2006
    ..However, the effects of universal newborn screening for permanent bilateral childhood hearing impairment and the effects of confirmation of hearing impairment by nine months of age on subsequent verbal abilities are uncertain...
  54. ncbi Home-based versus hospital-based postnatal care: a randomised trial
    Michel Boulvain
    Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Geneva University Hospitals, University of Geneva, Switzerland
    BJOG 111:807-13. 2004
    ..Mothers' preferences and economic considerations should be taken into account when choosing a policy of postnatal care...
  55. ncbi Cost-effectiveness of a preventive counseling and support package for postnatal depression
    Stavros Petrou
    University of Oxford
    Int J Technol Assess Health Care 22:443-53. 2006
    ..Given the negative impact of postnatal depression on later child development, further research is required that investigates the longer-term cost-effectiveness of the preventive intervention in high risk women...
  56. ncbi Language ability in children with permanent hearing impairment: the influence of early management and family participation
    Peter Watkin
    Audiology Department, Whipps Cross University Hospital NHS Trust, Whipps Cross Road, Leytonstone, London E11 1NR, England
    Pediatrics 120:e694-701. 2007
    ..The goal was to examine the relationships between management after confirmation, family participation, and speech and language outcomes in the same group of children with permanent childhood hearing impairment...
  57. ncbi Characteristics of neonatal units that care for very preterm infants in Europe: results from the MOSAIC study
    Patrick Van Reempts
    Department of Neonatology, Antwerp University Hospital, University of Antwerp and Study Centre for Perinatal Epidemiology, Flanders, Belgium
    Pediatrics 120:e815-25. 2007
    ..We sought to compare guidelines for level III units in 10 European regions and analyze the characteristics of neonatal units that care for very preterm infants...
  58. ncbi Preterm birth--what are the relevant economic issues?
    Stavros Petrou
    Early Hum Dev 82:75-6. 2006
  59. ncbi The accuracy of self-reported healthcare resource utilization in health economic studies
    Stavros Petrou
    University of Oxford
    Int J Technol Assess Health Care 18:705-10. 2002
    ..In particular, greater emphasis should be placed on extracting information on community service utilization from medical records or routine health service information systems...
  60. ncbi Amnioinfusion for the prevention of the meconium aspiration syndrome
    William D Fraser
    Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Hopital Sainte Justine, Universite de Montreal, Montreal, QC, Canada
    N Engl J Med 353:909-17. 2005
    ....