[Comparison of morbidity and therapeutic load in premature twins and single births]. / Comparaison de la morbidité et de la charge thérapeutique des jumeaux et singuliers prématurés.

A prospective study was performed in order to compare birth weights, gestational ages at birth, perinatal and neonatal morbidity and mortality rates and therapeutic burdens given to 157 premature twins and 389 premature singletons. This study did not show real differences between premature twins and singletons, as if multiple pregnancies do not lead to other significant pathology than prematurity. The only observed differences were higher rates of breech presentation, wet lung disease, and lower rates of materno-foetal infection and pulmonary hypertension syndrome for premature twins.