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Specific abnormal findings on electronic monitoring of the fetal heart rate were associated with an increased risk of cerebral palsy.However,the false positive rate was extremely high.Since caesarean section is often performed when such abnormalities are noted and is associated with risk to the mother,our findings arouse concern that,if these indications were widely used,many caesarean sections would be performed without benefit and with the potential for harm. |
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