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[Infection in pregnancy as a causal factor in premature membrane rupture and preterm labor]
L Yáñez-Velasco1, R Gatica-Marquina, J L Salinas-Velázquez
1Centro de Investigaciones sobre Enfermedades Infecciosas, Instituto Nacional de Salud Pública, Morelos, México.
Salud Publica De Mexico
|May 1, 1990
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Antepartum infections are linked to preterm labor and premature rupture of membranes. This connection increases risks for newborns, impacting perinatal health outcomes.
Area of Science:
- Obstetrics and Gynecology
- Infectious Diseases
- Perinatal Medicine
Abstract:
This article discusses recent evidence pointing to an infectious etiology of premature rupture of the membranes and preterm labor. We conclude that antepartum infection is strongly related to preterm labor, premature rupture of the membranes and perinatal morbidity and mortality.