In brief The syndrome of preterm labor comprises multiple established and novel etiologies.
This review summarizes the distinct immune mechanisms implicated in preterm labor and …

Experimental studies that are relevant to human pregnancy rely on the selection of
appropriate animal models as an important element in experimental design. Consideration …

Objective: The objectives of this study were to:(1) determine the amniotic fluid (AF)
microbiology of patients with preterm prelabor rupture of membranes (PROM); and (2) …

Preterm birth (PTB)(delivery before 37 weeks' gestation) is a leading cause of neonatal
death and disease in industrialized and developing countries alike. Infection (most notably …

Problem The diagnosis of microbial invasion of the amniotic cavity (MIAC) has been
traditionally performed using traditional cultivation techniques, which require growth of …

Mechanical ventilation in premature infants may injure the lungs or exacerbate the pre-
existing condition that led to the need for mechanical ventilation. Ventilator-induced lung …

Prenatal exposure of very low birth weight infants to chronic indolent chorioamnionitis with
organisms such as mycoplasma and ureaplasma is frequent. Chorioamnionitis is …

The bacterial infection of chorion and amnion is a common finding in premature delivery and
is referred to as chorioamnionitis. As the mother rarely shows symptoms of a systemic …

Chorioamnionitis is a frequent cause of preterm birth and is associated with an increased
risk for injury responses in the lung, gastrointestinal tract, brain, and other fetal organs …

The lung of the preterm fetus is often exposed to antenatal glucocorticoids, and histologic
chorioamnionitis is frequent. Clinically and experimentally, antenatal glucocorticoids and/or …