Comment on ‘Decrease in perinatal mortality after closure of obstetric services in a community hospital in Amsterdam, the Netherlands: a retrospective cohort study’

Anna E. Seijmonsbergen-Schermers; Corine J. Verhoeven; Bahareh Goodarzi; Ank de Jonge

doi:10.1016/j.ejogrb.2025.114587

Comment on ‘Decrease in perinatal mortality after closure of obstetric services in a community hospital in Amsterdam, the Netherlands: a retrospective cohort study’

Anna E. Seijmonsbergen-Schermers
, Corine J. Verhoeven
, Bahareh Goodarzi
, Ank de Jonge

Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam
Midwifery Academy Amsterdam Groningen
Amsterdam UMC
University Medical Center Groningen
University of Groningen
Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology
Maxima Medical Centre
Division of Midwifery
University of Nottingham

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With great interest, we read the paper by Wesselius et al. (2023) published in EJOGRB. The study demonstrated a significant decrease in perinatal mortality following the closure of a secondary obstetric care unit in a community hospital in an urban district. Additionally, a higher incidence of asphyxia and postpartum hemorrhage was reported. We acknowledge the importance and relevance of this issue, particularly in light of the increasing centralization of care and the consequent increase in the number of births per hospital.

Original language	English
Article number	114587
Number of pages	2
Journal	European Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology and Reproductive Biology
Volume	313
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ejogrb.2025.114587
Publication status	Published - Sept 2025
Externally published	Yes

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Seijmonsbergen-Schermers, A. E., Verhoeven, C. J., Goodarzi, B., & de Jonge, A. (2025). Comment on ‘Decrease in perinatal mortality after closure of obstetric services in a community hospital in Amsterdam, the Netherlands: a retrospective cohort study’. European Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology and Reproductive Biology, 313, Article 114587. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ejogrb.2025.114587

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Comment on ‘Decrease in perinatal mortality after closure of obstetric services in a community hospital in Amsterdam, the Netherlands: a retrospective cohort study’. / Seijmonsbergen-Schermers, Anna E.; Verhoeven, Corine J.; Goodarzi, Bahareh et al.
In: European Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology and Reproductive Biology, Vol. 313, 114587, 09.2025.

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