Interventions to reduce the morbidity and mortality of preterm birth can be primary (directed
to all women), secondary (aimed at eliminating or reducing existing risk), or tertiary …

Background Preterm birth is a major contributor to perinatal mortality and morbidity
worldwide. Tocolytic agents are drugs used to inhibit uterine contractions. Betamimetics are …

Preterm babies are prone to serious illness or death during the neonatal period. Without
appropriate treatment, those who survive are at increased risk of lifelong disability and poor …

Problem The diagnosis of microbial invasion of the amniotic cavity (MIAC) has been
traditionally performed using traditional cultivation techniques, which require growth of …

OBJECTIVE: To determine the efficacy and safety of nifedipine as a tocolytic agent in women
with preterm labor. STUDY DESIGN: A systematic review and metaanalysis of randomized …

Background In women with preterm labor, tocolysis has not been shown to improve perinatal
mortality; however, it is often given for 48 hours to allow for the corticosteroid effect for fetal …

Women who have delivered an infant between 16 and 36 weeks' gestation have an
increased risk of preterm birth in subsequent pregnancies. The risk increases with more than …

Background Magnesium maintenance therapy is one of the types of tocolytic therapy used
after an episode of threatened preterm labour (usually treated with an initial dose of tocolytic …

Preterm birth (PTB) remains the leading cause of infant morbidity and mortality. Despite 50
years of research, therapeutic options are limited and many lack clear efficacy. Tocolytic …

The syndromic nature of spontaneous labour was a concept first proposed in 1994 [1]. It has
important implications for understanding the biology of preterm parturition, and also, setting …