Objective To develop a noninvasive scoring system to identify patients at high risk for intra-
amniotic infection and/or inflammation, which would reduce the need for amniocentesis …

Objectives To evaluate cervical length and gestational age as predictors of intra‐amniotic
inflammation in patients admitted because of preterm labor and intact membranes. Methods …

OBJECTIVE: To compare the relative predictive values of amniotic fluid (AF) matrix
metalloproteinase-9 (MMP-9), interleukin-6 (IL-6), and serum C-reactive protein (CRP) for …

Objective To develop a model based on non‐invasive variables to predict the probability of
intra‐amniotic inflammation in women with preterm labor and intact membranes. Methods …

Objective: Among patients presenting with preterm labor and intact membranes, those with
intra-amniotic inflammation have adverse obstetrical and neonatal outcomes. The diagnosis …

Objective To determine whether the risk of intra-amniotic infection/inflammation and
spontaneous preterm delivery (SPTD) varies as a function of the concentration of cervical …

Objective To assess the association between newborn birth weight and the presence of intra-
amniotic infection, presence of sterile intra-amniotic inflammation, and absence of intra …

OBJECTIVE: To predict maternal and neonatal clinical infection at admission in women
hospitalized for preterm labour (PTL) with intact membranes. STUDY DESIGN: Prospective …

Objective. The purpose of this study was to determine whether C-reactive protein (CRP)
concentrations in vaginal fluid can identify patients with intra-amniotic inflammation/infection …

Background Microbial invasion of the amniotic cavity, a clinical condition present in
approximately 50% of patients with preterm prelabor rupture of membranes, is often …