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) …

Premature rupture of the membranes (PROM), defined as rupture of the membranes before
the onset of labor, is a common obstetric event occurring in 10% of pregnancies. Most of the …

The microbiology of the female genital tract is complex. In healthy women, the vagina
contains lo9 bacterial colony forming units/g of secretions. Isolates commonly found include …

Background At present, there is insufficient evidence to guide appropriate management of
women with preterm prelabor rupture of membranes (PPROM) near term. Methods and …

OBJECTIVE: Our objective was to compare maternal and perinatal outcomes between two
management schemes for women with preterm premature rupture of the membranes and …

OBJECTIVE: To determine maternal and neonatal outcomes in pregnancies complicated by
preterm rupture of membranes (PROM) at 30–34 weeks' gestation. METHODS: A …

Objective To investigate whether vaginal Group B Streptococcus (GBS) colonisation or other
baseline characteristics of women with preterm premature rupture of membranes (PPROM) …

OBJECTIVE: Our purpose was to determine whether maternal administration of prophylactic
ampicillin or erythromycin after preterm amnion rupture is associated with maternal or …

The outcome of the fetus and newborn often is linked to maternal complications. Intra-
amniotic infection (IAI) and premature rupture of the membranes (PROM) are key risk factors …

Objective: We attempted to test whether antibiotic therapy prolongs pregnancy in preterm
premature rupture of membranes, because preterm premature rupture of membranes is …