Background Premature rupture of the membranes (PROM) is most commonly diagnosed
using physical examination; however, accurate decision making in ambiguous cases is a …

Preterm birth is a leading cause of global neonate mortality. Hospitalization costs associated
with preterm deliveries present a huge economic burden. Existing physical/biochemical …

Summary IGFBP-1 and PAMG-1 are the most commonly used bedside tests for diagnosing
ROM. Both tests seem to be sensitive and specific, however, evidence is lacking especially …

Objectives: This study aimed to compare the serum IL-22 levels between preterm premature
rupture of membranes (PPROM) patients and the control group with intact membranes. We …

Background: Pancreatic stone protein (PSP) is a biochemical serum marker that contains
levels that are elevated in various inflammatory and infectious diseases. The role of PSP in …

Objectives This study was designed to detect the accuracy of the fetal fibronectin (Quick
Check fFN test®) in diagnosing premature rupture of fetal membranes. Study design This …

Aim The aim of this study was to compare the accuracy of placental α‐microglobulin‐1
(PAMG‐1), insulin‐like growth factor binding protein‐1 (IGFBP‐1) and nitrazine test to …

Preterm premature rupture of membranes (PPROM) is a condition leading to an increased
risk of maternal and neonatal morbidity and mortality in pregnant women. To prevent this …

Aim This study was designed to detect the accuracy of the insulin‐like growth factor binding
protein‐1 (IGFBP‐1) in diagnosing premature rupture of fetal membranes. Materials and …

Background To investigate the utility of vaginal placental alpha microglobulin-1 (PAMG-1)
protein as a predictor of preterm delivery within 7 days in pregnancies at risk of premature …