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

Background Current management of preterm prelabour rupture of the membranes (PPROM)
involves either initiating birth soon after PPROM or, alternatively, adopting a'wait and …

Background The proportion of women undergoing induction of labour (IOL) has risen in
recent decades, with significant variation within countries and between hospitals. The aim of …

Background Rates of labour induction are increasing. Objectives To review the evidence
supporting indications for induction. Search strategy We listed indications for labour …

Background At present, there is insufficient evidence to guide appropriate management of
women with preterm prelabor rupture of membranes (PPROM) near term. Methods and …

OBJECTIVE: The evidence for the management of near term prelabor rupture of membranes
is poor. From January 2007 until September 2009, we performed the PPROM Expectant …

Infants suffering from neonatal sepsis face an increased risk of early death and long‐term
neurodevelopmental delay. This paper analyses and summarises the existing data on short …

Objective: Antibiotic administration is a standard practice in preterm premature rupture of
membranes (PROM). Specific anti-microbial agents often include ampicillin and/or …

Please cite this paper as: Schaaf J, Mol B, Abu‐Hanna A, Ravelli A. Trends in preterm birth:
singleton and multiple pregnancies in the Netherlands, 2000–2007. BJOG 2011; DOI …

Objective To provide clear and concise guidelines for the diagnosis and management of
preterm prelabour rupture of membranes (PPROM) Target Population All patients with …