Chorioamnionitis or intrauterine inflammation is a frequent cause of preterm birth.
Chorioamnionitis can affect almost every organ of the developing fetus. Multiple microbes …

Preterm birth is a major contributor to neonatal morbidity and mortality. Complications of
prematurity such as bronchopulmonary dysplasia (BPD, affecting the lung), pulmonary …

Maternal SARS-CoV-2 infection triggers placental inflammation and alters cord blood
immune cell composition. However, most studies focus on outcomes of severe maternal …

Infections and inflammation during pregnancy or early life can alter child neurodevelopment
and increase the risk for structural brain abnormalities and mental health disorders. There is …

Bronchopulmonary dysplasia (BPD) is the most common lung complication of prematurity.
Despite extensive research, our understanding of its pathophysiology remains limited, as …

Neonatal infections remain an important cause of neonatal morbidity and mortality
worldwide. Neonatal sepsis is a systemic infection that can be classified as early-onset or …

Intraamniotic infection is an infection resulting in the inflammation of any combination of the
amniotic fluid, the placenta, the fetus itself, the fetal membranes, umbilical cord, or the …

Background Miscarriage in the second trimester and preterm birth are significant global
problems. Vaginal cervical cerclage is performed to prevent pregnancy loss and preterm …

Objective This study aimed to investigate the prognostic role of concomitant histological fetal
inflammatory response with chorioamnionitis on neonatal outcomes through a systematic …

Objective We investigated the association between altered levels of inflammatory proteins in
the cervicovaginal fluid (CVF) and acute histologic chorioamnionitis (HCA) and funisitis in …