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Effect of premature rupture of membranes on preterm labor: a case-control study in Cilegon, Indonesia [PDF]

open access: yesEpidemiology and Health, 2020
OBJECTIVES The global prevalence of preterm labor is approximately 11.1% of live births. However, preterm labor contributes to 75-80% of neonatal morbidity and mortality.
Ita Marlita Sari   +4 more
doaj   +1 more source

Differing Prevalence and Diversity of Bacterial Species in Fetal Membranes from Very Preterm and Term Labor [PDF]

open access: yes, 2009
Background: Intrauterine infection may play a role in preterm delivery due to spontaneous preterm labor (PTL) and preterm prolonged rupture of membranes (PPROM). Because bacteria previously associated with preterm delivery are often difficult to culture,
Malika Azizia   +15 more
core   +1 more source

Factores de risco para trabalho de parto pré-termo.

open access: yesActa Médica Portuguesa, 1998
Most studies investigating preterm risk factors include medically induced preterm labor due to fetal or maternal complications and do not distinguish preterm labor from preterm premature rupture of membranes.
T Rodrigues, H Barros
doaj   +1 more source

Cost-effectiveness of fibronectin testing in a triage in women with threatened preterm labor: alleviation of pregnancy outcome by suspending tocolysis in early labor (APOSTEL-I trial) [PDF]

open access: yes, 2009
BACKGROUND: At present, women with threatened preterm labor before 32 weeks of gestation are, after transfer to a perinatal center, treated with tocolytics and corticosteroids. Many of these women are treated unnecessarily.
van Pampus Maria G   +131 more
core   +6 more sources

Secretory Leukocyte Protease Inhibitor in Preterm Labor and Pregnancy

open access: yesIndonesian Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology, 2018
Objective: To investigate the levels of secretory leukocyte protease inhibitor (SLPI) in women with preterm labor and pregnancy.   Methods: SLPI level examination conducted to 32 samples of pregnant women who meet the inclusion and exclusion ...
Ferriyanto Sutiono   +2 more
doaj   +1 more source

C-Reactive Protein Concentration in Very Early, Early and Late Preterm Labour

open access: yesObgynia, 2020
Objective: Preterm labor (PTL) is related to neonatal morbidity and mortality. The etiology of PTL is multifactorial, however maternal inflammation is suspected to play a large role.
Tita Husnitawati Madjid   +6 more
doaj   +1 more source

Anterior Uterocervical Angle and Prediction of Preterm Labor in Cases with an Inconclusive Cervical Length: A Prospective Cohort Pilot Study

open access: yesClinical and Experimental Obstetrics & Gynecology, 2023
Background: Cervical length measurement is still the most widely used method to predict preterm labor. Recent studies have reported that in addition to cervical length, uterocervical angle (UCA) may also be useful in predicting preterm labor.
İlgi Esen   +4 more
doaj   +1 more source

Effect of Nursing Care Guidelines on Nurses' Performance regarding Preterm Labor [PDF]

open access: yesTanta Scientific Nursing Journal
Background: Preterm Labor is a leading cause of perinatal morbidity and mortality worldwide. The care of women with preterm labor needs skillful and well-prepared nurse, so the implementation of nursing care guidelines can significantly improve nurse ...
Amina Zakria   +3 more
doaj   +1 more source

Factors associated with preterm labor in Hormozgan province in 2013

open access: yesElectronic Physician, 2016
Introduction: Preterm labor is the main cause of infants' death, and the main reason for undesirable consequences of pregnancy which still occur in some births, despite all of the interventions in this regard.
Nasibeh Roozbeh   +5 more
doaj   +1 more source

EFFECT OF PROGESTERONE IN LOWERING MATERNAL PLASMA CORTICOTROPIN-RELEASING HORMONE IN PATIENTS WITH PRETERM LABOR

open access: yesThe Iraqi Journal of Medical Sciences, 2019
Background: Preterm labor is a major obstetrics problem because it associated with high morbidity and mortality to the born baby. Many studies were done to study different aspects of its risk factors, diagnosis and treatment to decrease its ...
Enas Yaseen, Athraa Abd
doaj   +9 more sources

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