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A Novel Method for Involving Women of Color at High Risk for Preterm Birth in Research Priority Setting
Published on: January 12, 2018
Prevention of preterm birth in modern obstetrics
Kara B Markham1, Mark Klebanoff2
1Maternal Fetal Medicine Division, Department of Obstetrics & Gynecology, The Ohio State University College of Medicine, 395 West 12th Avenue, 5th Floor, Columbus, OH 43210, USA.
Abstract:
Spontaneous preterm labor is a complex process characterized by the interplay of multiple different pathways. Prevention of preterm labor and delivery is also complicated. The most effective interventions for prevention of preterm birth (PTB) are progestin prophylaxis and lifestyle modifications, with cerclage placement also playing a role in selected populations. Interventions such as activity modification, home tocometry, and routine antibiotic use have fallen out of favor because of lack of effectiveness and possibility of harm. The solution to the problem of PTB remains elusive, and researchers and clinicians must collaborate to find a cure for preterm labor.
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