Spontaneous rupture of membranes (ROM) is a normal component of labor and delivery.
Premature ROM (PROM) refers to rupture of the fetal membranes prior to the onset of labor …

Cervicovaginal fluid has an important function in the homeostasis and immunity of the lower
female genital tract. Analysis of the cervicovaginal fluid proteome may therefore yield …

OBJECTIVE: To compare the accuracy of an immunoassay to measure levels of placental
alpha-microglobulin-1 in cervicovaginal secretions with that of conventional clinical …

Objective To provide clear and concise guidelines for the diagnosis and management of
preterm prelabour rupture of membranes (PPROM) Target Population All patients with …

Objective. The Amnisure ROM™ test is approved for the diagnosis of rupture of membranes
(ROM). Yet, a fraction of patients with a positive test have intact membranes by sterile …

Objectives This study was designed to detect the accuracy of the placental alpha
microglobulin-1 (PAMG-1)(AmniSure® test) to diagnose premature rupture of the fetal …

Objective: To evaluate whether prolactin, α-fetoprotein (AFP) or B-human chorionic
gonadotropin (BHCG) is the most effective marker in vaginal fluid for diagnosing prelabor …

Background: Rupture of fetal membranes can occur at any gestational age. Premature
rupture of membranes (PROM) means rupture of fetal membranes before the onset of labor …

Prelabor rupture of membranes (PROM) is a common obstetrical problem, but its diagnosis
is frequently problematic. Lacking a gold standard, the diagnosis is equivocal in some 10 …

Objectives This study was designed to detect the accuracy of the fetal fibronectin (Quick
Check fFN test®) in diagnosing premature rupture of fetal membranes. Study design This …