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[Premature membrane rupture: morbidity-mortality in pregnancies under 36 weeks]
J M Escobedo Lobaton1, E Benavides Covarrubias, L Benavides de Anda
1Hospital, Clínica y Maternidad Conchita, A.C. División de Gineco-Obstetricia, Monterrey, Nuevo León, México.
Abstract:
The incidence of premature rupture of membranes in pregnancies of 36 weeks or less, in relation to the total births (3,796) is 1.3%; in relation to pregnancies less than 36 weeks (49 cases) 21.5%, and in pregnancies of less than 34 weeks (17 cases) of 0.47%. Infectious mortality was 2.2%. There was no maternal mortality. Cesarean section incidence was 43%. Neonatal infectious morbidity was present in 16.3%. Neonatal mortality on 4/30 cases was 13.0%; global mortality at two years was 5/30 cases, 17.0%.
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