Acute chorioamnionitis and funisitis: definition, pathologic features, and clinical significance
Acute inflammatory lesions of the placenta consist of diffuse infiltration of neutrophils at
different sites in the organ. These lesions include acute chorioamnionitis, funisitis, and …
different sites in the organ. These lesions include acute chorioamnionitis, funisitis, and …
Preterm premature rupture of the membranes
BM Mercer - Obstetrics & Gynecology, 2003 - journals.lww.com
Preterm premature rupture of membranes (PROM) affects over 120,000 pregnancies
annually in the United States and is associated with significant maternal, fetal, and neonatal …
annually in the United States and is associated with significant maternal, fetal, and neonatal …
Sterile and microbial-associated intra-amniotic inflammation in preterm prelabor rupture of membranes
Objective: The objectives of this study were to:(1) determine the amniotic fluid (AF)
microbiology of patients with preterm prelabor rupture of membranes (PROM); and (2) …
microbiology of patients with preterm prelabor rupture of membranes (PROM); and (2) …
The fetal inflammatory response syndrome
OBJECTIVE: The objective of this study was to determine the frequency and clinical
significance of a systemic inflammatory response as defined by an elevated plasma …
significance of a systemic inflammatory response as defined by an elevated plasma …
Prevalence and diversity of microbes in the amniotic fluid, the fetal inflammatory response, and pregnancy outcome in women with preterm pre‐labor rupture of …
DB DiGiulio, R Romero, JP Kusanovic… - American journal of …, 2010 - Wiley Online Library
Citation DiGiulio DB, Romero R, Kusanovic JP, Gómez R, Kim CJ, Seok K, Gotsch F, Mazaki‐
Tovi S, Vaisbuch E, Sanders K, Bik EM, Chaiworapongsa T, Oyarzún E, Relman DA …
Tovi S, Vaisbuch E, Sanders K, Bik EM, Chaiworapongsa T, Oyarzún E, Relman DA …
Intrauterine infection and prematurity
LF Gonçalves, T Chaiworapongsa… - Mental retardation and …, 2002 - Wiley Online Library
Intrauterine infection is a major cause of premature labor with and without intact membranes.
Intrauterine infection is present in approximately 25% of all preterm births and the earlier the …
Intrauterine infection is present in approximately 25% of all preterm births and the earlier the …
Infection and preterm labor
R Romero, M Mazor - Clinical obstetrics and gynecology, 1988 - journals.lww.com
A of preterm labor is whether this process results from premature activation of the
physiologic mechanisms involved in the onset of parturition at term. Although term and …
physiologic mechanisms involved in the onset of parturition at term. Although term and …
Antibiotic therapy for reduction of infant morbidity after preterm premature rupture of the membranes: a randomized controlled trial
BM Mercer, M Miodovnik, GR Thurnau, RL Goldenberg… - Jama, 1997 - jamanetwork.com
Context.—Intrauterine infection is thought to be one cause of preterm premature rupture of
the membranes (PPROM). Antibiotic therapy has been shown to prolong pregnancy, but the …
the membranes (PPROM). Antibiotic therapy has been shown to prolong pregnancy, but the …
Chorioamnionitis and risk for maternal and neonatal sepsis: a systematic review and meta-analysis
C Beck, K Gallagher, LA Taylor… - Obstetrics & …, 2021 - journals.lww.com
OBJECTIVE: To estimate the risk of maternal and neonatal sepsis associated with
chorioamnionitis. DATA SOURCES: PubMed, BIOSIS, and ClinicalTrials. gov databases …
chorioamnionitis. DATA SOURCES: PubMed, BIOSIS, and ClinicalTrials. gov databases …
[PDF][PDF] The role of infection in preterm labour and delivery
A strong body of evidence suggests that infection plays a role in the pathogenesis of preterm
labour and delivery. Moreover, recent evidence indicates that intrauterine infection may also …
labour and delivery. Moreover, recent evidence indicates that intrauterine infection may also …