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 …

Background Prelabour rupture of membranes at term is managed expectantly or by elective
birth, but it is not clear if waiting for birth to occur spontaneously is better than intervening …

Background Preterm pre-labour ruptured membranes close to term is associated with
increased risk of neonatal infection, but immediate delivery is associated with risks of …

Full article: Guidelines for the management of spontaneous preterm labor: identification of
spontaneous preterm labor, diagnosis of preterm premature rupture of membranes, and …

Background To determine whether severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-
CoV-2, the cause of COVID-19 disease) exposure in pregnancy, compared to non-exposure …

Background Prelabour rupture of membranes (PROM) at term is managed expectantly or by
planned early birth. It is not clear if waiting for birth to occur spontaneously is better than …

The purpose of this study was to compare the AmniSure rapid immunoassay with standard
methods for diagnosing rupture of fetal membranes. Patients presenting with …

Aim. This study aimed to investigate the cause of respiratory distress syndrome (RDS) in
neonates from singleton pregnancies with preterm premature rupture of membranes …

Objective: To evaluate maternal characteristics and neonatal and maternal birth outcome in
cases of prelabor rupture of membranes (PPROM) in a non-selected parturient population …

Sepsis is a major cause of maternal mortality and morbidity worldwide. In the UK, sepsis is
now the leading cause of direct maternal deaths. Raising awareness among healthcare …