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Short-term tocolytics for preterm delivery – current perspectives

International Journal of Women's Health, 2014
David M Haas, Tara Benjamin, Renata Sawyer, Sara K QuinneyDepartment of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Indiana University School of Medicine, Indianapolis, IN, USAAbstract: Administration of short-term tocolytic agents can prolong pregnancy for women in ...
Haas DM, Benjamin T, Sawyer R, Quinney SK   +3 more
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Evaluation of transdermal nitroglycerine as tocolytic agent in preterm labour

International journal of health sciences, 2022
Background: Preterm birth continues to be a problem for obstetricians. Preterm birth complicates 8-10% of birth. Although the causes of preterm labor are not well understood, the burden of preterm birth is clear. Aim and objectives: The aim was to study to evaluate the efficacy and safety of transdermal nitroglycerin as tocolytic agent in women with ...
Fahd Abd Alaal Alomda, Yasser Muhammed Saeed Diab, Khaled Ibrahim Sultan Ahmed   +2 more
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The roles of Prostanoid EP receptors in the control of contractions of human myometrium

, 2012
The primary function of the uterus during pregnancy is to harbour the growing fetus in a quiescent environment. Upon maturation of the fetus, the uterus generates forceful contractions during labour. Prostaglandins are central in the parturition process.
Arulkumaran, Shankari, Arulkumaran, Shankari   +1 more
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The Association Between Use of Inhaled Corticosteroids and Long‐Acting Beta2‐Agonists During Pregnancy and Adverse Fetal Outcomes

Respirology, Volume 31, Issue 1, Page 32-41, January 2026.
This study updated safety evidence on ICS and LABA use in pregnant women with asthma. After adjusting confounders, there was no association between ICS or LABA use and adverse fetal outcomes. However, high‐dose ICS exposure was associated with a higher risk of congenital anomalies among ICS users.
Yea‐Chwen Wu, I‐Te Wang, Hsin‐Yi Huang, Chung‐Hsuen Wu   +3 more
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A Comparative Study to Determine the Efficacy of Atosiban versus Nifedipine in Management of Preterm Labour [PDF]

Journal of Clinical and Diagnostic Research
Introduction: Preterm Labour (PTL) remains a significant challenge in obstetrics, contributing to neonatal morbidity and mortality. The management of PTL involves the use of tocolytic agents to delay delivery, thereby allowing for further foetal ...
Vidya Gaikwad, Jay Patel, Suhas Gaikwad
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Delayed interval delivery of the second twin in a woman with altered markers of inflammation

BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth, 2018
Background Delayed interval intertwin delivery rates are expected to rise during the next years as potent and targeted tocolytic agents are employed and antenatal surveillance methods become more sophisticated and specific in predicting the critical ...
George Daskalakis, Panagiotis Fotinopoulos, Vasilios Pergialiotis, Mariana Theodora, Panagiotis Antsaklis, Michail Sindos, Nikolaos Papantoniou, Dimitrios Loutradis   +7 more
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Uterine Dysfunction in Diabetic Mice: The Role of Hydrogen Sulfide

Antioxidants, 2020
It is well-known that the physiological uterine peristalsis, related to several phases of reproductive functions, plays a pivotal role in fertility and female reproductive health.
Emma Mitidieri, Domenico Vanacore, Carlotta Turnaturi, Raffaella Sorrentino, Roberta d’Emmanuele di Villa Bianca   +4 more
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Clinical Factors and Perinatal Outcomes Associated With Short Latency Period in Twin Pregnancies With Preterm Premature Rupture of Membranes Before 34 Weeks: A Retrospective Study

Frontiers in Medicine, 2022
BackgroundThere is a lack of literature on short latency period (SLP) in twin pregnancies with preterm premature rupture of membranes (PPROM). Thus, the aim of this study was to identify the clinical factors and perinatal outcomes associated with SLP in ...
Shuwei Zhou, Lingwei Mei, Wei Zhou, Yajun Yang, Xiaoyan Zhang, Xiaoling Mu, Quan Quan, Lan Wang   +7 more
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A retrospective comparison of antibiotic regimens for preterm premature rupture of membranes [PDF]

, 2014
OBJECTIVE: To evaluate whether the use of ampicillin and azithromycin leads to a similar latency period in preterm premature rupture of membranes as ampicillin and erythromycin and whether the substitution of azithromycin for erythromycin effects rates ...
Gordon, Sashana S., Haas, David M., Pierson, Rebecca C.   +2 more
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Mitochondrial Disease Diagnosed Following Preterm Birth at 29 Weeks of Gestation and Postpartum Heart Failure: A Case Report and Literature Review

Clinical Case Reports, Volume 13, Issue 12, December 2025.
ABSTRACT In some cases, mitochondrial disease can remain undiagnosed until pregnancy reveals systemic symptoms. Clinicians should therefore consider this diagnosis in young patients presenting with diabetes, kidney disease, and hearing loss. Early diagnosis can improve maternal and fetal outcomes, particularly in high‐risk pregnancies complicated by ...
Tomoyuki Watanabe, Gen Ishikawa, Tsutomu Tabata   +2 more
wiley   +1 more source