Chorioamnionitis is a common complication of pregnancy associated with significant
maternal, perinatal, and long-term adverse outcomes. Adverse maternal outcomes include …

Although individual behaviors have not been proven to have a strong influence on the risk of
preterm birth, consistent evidence suggests that a constellation of favorable lifestyle factors …

Preterm premature rupture of membranes (PROM) affects over 120,000 pregnancies
annually in the United States and is associated with significant maternal, fetal, and neonatal …

Background Premature birth carries substantial neonatal morbidity and mortality. Subclinical
infection is associated with preterm rupture of membranes (PROM). Prophylactic maternal …

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 …

The human Ureaplasma species are the most frequently isolated microorganisms from the
amniotic fluid and placentae of women who deliver preterm and are also associated with …

Preterm premature rupture of the membranes (PROM) complicates 3% of pregnancies and
is responsible for approximately one third of all preterm births [1–4]. As a result …

Background. Premature rupture of the membrane (PROM) is associated with high maternal
as well as perinatal morbidity and mortality risks. It occurs in 5 to 10% of all pregnancy while …

OBJECTIVE.: To report the obstetrical results following vaginal radical trachelectomy (VRT),
a fertility-preserving surgery in the treatment of early-stage cervical cancer. METHODS …

OBJECTIVE: To review the current status of antibiotic prophylaxis for cesarean delivery,
emerging strategies to enhance the effectiveness of antibiotic prophylaxis in reducing …