The Preterm Prediction Study: prediction of preterm premature rupture of membranes through clinical findings and ancillary testing

Article Abstract:

A short cervix, a previous history of premature birth, and a positive fetal fibronectin test can predict which pregnant women will deliver prematurely. This was the conclusion of a study of 2,929 women.

Forecasts and trends

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The impact of digital cervical examination on expectantly managed preterm rupture of membranes

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Manual cervical examination does not appear to increase the risk of infection in pregnant women with premature rupture of fetal membranes, according to a study of 794 women. Manual examinations are usually not done for fear that the doctor's finger might introduce bacteria into the uterus.

Management, Medical examination, Cervix uteri

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Antibiotic therapy for reduction of infant morbidity after preterm premature rupture of the membranes: a randomized controlled trial

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Giving antibiotics to pregnant women who experience preterm premature rupture of the membranes (PPROM) may reduce the rate of infection and other disorders in the newborn baby. Researchers gave a five-day course of antibiotics or a placebo to 614 pregnant women who developed PPROM between 24 and 32 weeks gestation. The women who received antibiotics were less likely to deliver a baby with respiratory distress, a brain hemorrhage or severe bacterial infection compared to those who took a placebo. The incidence of fetal death was also lower in the women who took antibiotics.

Health aspects, Evaluation, Antibiotics, Complications and side effects, Infants (Newborn), Newborn infants, Premature birth

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