Objectives: The present study was undertaken to study the maternal risk factors for preterm
birth (PTB) and low birth weight (LBW) with a special emphasis on assessing the proportions …

Introduction: Intra-amniotic inflammation is traditionally defined as an elevation of amniotic
fluid interleukin (IL)-6. Previous case control studies have suggested an association …

Objectives Clinical chorioamnionitis at term is considered the most common infection-related
diagnosis in labor and delivery units worldwide. The syndrome affects 5–12% of all term …

Background Meconium aspiration syndrome (MAS) is a leading cause of morbidity and
mortality in term infants. Meconium-stained amniotic fluid (MSAF) occurs in approximately 1 …

Objective: Acute histologic chorioamnionitis (HCA) is associated with an increased risk of
perinatal mortality and morbidity. The purpose of this study was to determine the relationship …

Objective: This study was conducted to examine the frequency and clinical significance of a
positive Amnisure test in patients with preterm labor and intact membranes by sterile …

Objective Microbial invasion of the amniotic cavity (MIAC) is common in early preterm labor
and is associated with maternal and neonatal infectious morbidity. MIAC is usually occult …

Objective To analyze neonatal outcomes in very-low-birthweight (VLBW) infants depending
on the presence of preterm premature rupture of membranes (PPROM), oligohydramnios, or …

Objectives Intra-amniotic infection, defined by the presence of microorganisms in the
amniotic cavity, is often accompanied by intra-amniotic inflammation. Occasionally …

Objective: The objective of this study was to determine the frequency and clinical
significance of intra-amniotic inflammation in patients with preterm increased uterine …