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Indications for delivery, infants\u2019 morbidities and medical interventions were documented. Twins and singletons were compared for antenatal maternal characteristics, risks of short-term neonatal complications and interventions.<\/jats:p>\n               <\/jats:sec>\n               <jats:sec id=\"j_jpm-2015-0113_s_997_w2aab2b8b2b1b7b1aab1c15b3Aa\">\n                  <jats:title>Results:<\/jats:title>\n                  <jats:p> One hundred and seventy-three mothers and 229 neonates (114 twins and 115 singletons) were included. Background maternal characteristics as well as the use of antenatal steroids and MgSO4 were similar between the groups. Only 44% of all deliveries were spontaneous, while the rest were indicated deliveries. Twins were born lighter and 31.9% of them were SGA. Nevertheless, singletons were significantly more likely to receive medical interventions such as prolonged oxygen use (&gt;1 day) and phototherapy. All late preterm infants (n=5) needing surfactant administration were singletons. Overall, the risk of needing any medical intervention was significantly higher for singletons compared with twins (OR 1.8, 95% CI 1.02\u20133.2).<\/jats:p>\n               <\/jats:sec>\n               <jats:sec id=\"j_jpm-2015-0113_s_996_w2aab2b8b2b1b7b1aab1c15b4Aa\">\n                  <jats:title>Conclusions:<\/jats:title>\n                  <jats:p> A significant proportion of late preterm births is iatrogenic. Twins and singletons are dissimilar with regards to risks of short-term complications. 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