Object Preterm infants are at risk for perinatal complications, including germinal matrix–
intraventricular hemorrhage (IVH) and subsequent posthemorrhagic hydrocephalus (PHH) …

This review aimed to examine the existing evidence about interventions proposed for the
treatment of clinical chorioamnionitis, with the goal of developing an evidence-based …

Objective The purpose of this study was to compare intraamniotic inflammation vs microbial
invasion of the amniotic cavity (MIAC) as predictors of adverse outcome in preterm labor with …

This is an executive summary of a workshop on the management and counseling issues of
women anticipated to deliver at a periviable gestation (broadly defined as 20 0/7 through 25 …

Women whose pregnancy is complicated by PPROM after 24+ 0 weeks' gestation and who
have no contraindications to continuing the pregnancy should be offered expectant …

Background The percentage of preterm births in Germany is high at 9%, but stable. 77% of
cases of perinatal death are in prematurely born infants. Intensive research efforts are being …

Bronchopulmonary dysplasia (BPD) is a major sequel of extremely premature birth. Multiple
ante-and postnatal factors act in concert to injure the immature lung in the pathogenesis of …

The term chorioamnionitis is used to refer to an intrauterine infection/inflammation occurring
between the maternal tissues and the fetal membranes (choriodecidual space) or in the fetal …

Background Intraventricular hemorrhage is a major risk factor for neurodevelopmental
disabilities in preterm infants. However, few studies have investigated how pregnancy …

There is no consensus about the relationships between chorioamnionitis and 3 pulmonary
outcomes of concern for preterm infants: respiratory distress syndrome (RDS) …