Maternal serum interleukin-6 concentrations in patients with preterm premature rupture of membranes and evidence of infection

AP Murtha, PC Greig, CE Jimmerson… - American journal of …, 1996 - Elsevier
OBJECTIVE: Our purpose was to determine whether maternal serum interleukin-6
concentrations are elevated in patients with preterm premature rupture of membranes and …

Detection of interleukin-6 in maternal plasma predicts neonatal and infectious complications in preterm premature rupture of membranes

DF Lewis, PS Barrilleaux, Y Wang… - American journal of …, 2001 - thieme-connect.com
The objective of this study is to determine if the detection of interleukin-6 (IL-6) in maternal
plasma prior to delivery predicts neonatal and/or infectious complications in patients with …

Maternal serum interleukin-6 concentration as a marker for impending preterm delivery

AP Murtha, PC Greig, CE JIMMERSON… - Obstetrics & …, 1998 - journals.lww.com
Methods: Blood samples were collected from 130 gravidas at 22-34 weeks' gestation. The
study group consisted of 89 women evaluated for preterm contractions or premature rupture …

Interleukin 6 determinations in cervical fluid have diagnostic and prognostic value in preterm premature rupture of membranes

JK Jun, BH Yoon, R Romero, M Kim, JB Moon… - American journal of …, 2000 - Elsevier
Objective: Our aim was to determine whether interleukin-6 concentrations in cervical fluid
samples are of value in the identification of microbial invasion of the amniotic cavity …

Predictive value of serum interleukin‐6 and‐8 levels in preterm labor or rupture of the membranes

G Von Minckwitz, EVAM GRISCHKE… - Acta Obstetricia et …, 2000 - Wiley Online Library
Background. The aim of this prospective study was to examine if serum concentrations of
cytokines are of value in the identification of patients at risk for preterm delivery. Methods …

Interleukin-6 concentrations in cervical secretions in the prediction of intrauterine infection in preterm premature rupture of the membranes

G Rizzo, A Capponi, A Vlachopoulou… - Gynecologic and …, 1998 - karger.com
The objective of this study was to determine the value of interleukin-6 (IL-6) in cervical
secretion to diagnose microbial invasion of the amniotic cavity in patients with premature …

Detection of interleukin-6 in vaginal secretions of women with preterm premature rupture of membranes and its association with neonatal infection: a rapid …

G Kayem, F Goffinet, F Batteux, PH Jarreau… - American journal of …, 2005 - Elsevier
OBJECTIVE: The purpose of this study was to evaluate the diagnostic value of an interleukin-
6 (IL-6) bedside test of vaginal secretions for neonatal infection in cases of preterm …

Interleukin‐6 as a predictor of subclinical chorioamnionitis in preterm premature rupture of membranes

S Gulati, S Bhatnagar, C Raghunandan… - American journal of …, 2012 - Wiley Online Library
Citation Gulati S, Bhatnagar S, Raghunandan C, Bhattacharjee J. Interleukin‐6 as a
predictor of subclinical chorioamnionitis in preterm premature rupture of membranes. Am J …

Maternal serum interleukin-6 during pregnancy and during term and preterm labor

PC Greig, AP Murtha, CJ Jimmerson, WNP Herbert… - Obstetrics & …, 1997 - Elsevier
Objective: To determine the normal concentrations of maternal serum interleukin-6 during
the second and third trimesters of pregnancy and the different stages of term and preterm …

Maternal serum interleukin-6 and its association with clinicopathological infectious morbidity in preterm premature rupture of membranes: a prospective cohort study

S Gulati, S Agrawal, C Raghunandan… - The Journal of …, 2012 - Taylor & Francis
Objective: To analyze the association of maternal serum interleukin-6 (IL-6) with
fetomaternal outcome in preterm premature rupture of membranes (PPROM). Methods …