The preterm parturition syndrome
The implicit paradigm that has governed the study and clinical management of preterm
labour is that term and preterm parturition are the same processes, except for the gestational …
labour is that term and preterm parturition are the same processes, except for the gestational …
Epidemiology of preterm birth and its clinical subtypes
CV Ananth, CV Ananth… - The Journal of Maternal …, 2006 - Taylor & Francis
Preterm birth (< 37 weeks) complicates 12.5% of all deliveries in the USA, and remains the
leading cause of perinatal mortality and morbidity, accounting for as many as 75% of …
leading cause of perinatal mortality and morbidity, accounting for as many as 75% of …
Prevalence and clinical significance of sterile intra‐amniotic inflammation in patients with preterm labor and intact membranes
Problem Inflammation and infection play a major role in preterm birth. The purpose of this
study was to (i) determine the prevalence and clinical significance of sterile intra‐amniotic …
study was to (i) determine the prevalence and clinical significance of sterile intra‐amniotic …
The vaginal microbiota of pregnant women who subsequently have spontaneous preterm labor and delivery and those with a normal delivery at term
Background This study was undertaken to determine whether the vaginal microbiota of
pregnant women who subsequently had a spontaneous preterm delivery is different from …
pregnant women who subsequently had a spontaneous preterm delivery is different from …
Predictive value for preterm birth of abnormal vaginal flora, bacterial vaginosis and aerobic vaginitis during the first trimester of pregnancy
GG Donders, K Van Calsteren, G Bellen… - … Journal of Obstetrics …, 2009 - Wiley Online Library
Introduction Abnormal vaginal flora (AVF) before 14 gestational weeks is a risk factor for
preterm birth (PTB). The presence of aerobic microorganisms and an inflammatory response …
preterm birth (PTB). The presence of aerobic microorganisms and an inflammatory response …
The consequences of chorioamnionitis: preterm birth and effects on development
Preterm birth is a major cause of perinatal mortality and long‐term morbidity.
Chorioamnionitis is a common cause of preterm birth. Clinical chorioamnionitis …
Chorioamnionitis is a common cause of preterm birth. Clinical chorioamnionitis …
Oxidative stress damage as a detrimental factor in preterm birth pathology
R Menon - Frontiers in immunology, 2014 - frontiersin.org
Normal term and spontaneous preterm births (PTB) are documented to be associated with
oxidative stress (OS), and imbalances in the redox system (balance between pro-and …
oxidative stress (OS), and imbalances in the redox system (balance between pro-and …
The biological basis and prevention of preterm birth
GC Di Renzo, V Tosto, I Giardina - Best Practice & Research Clinical …, 2018 - Elsevier
The time of birth is a critical determinant of perinatal and long-term outcomes. Preterm birth
is still the first cause of infant mortality and morbidity; unfortunately, rates of preterm birth …
is still the first cause of infant mortality and morbidity; unfortunately, rates of preterm birth …
The role of decidual cells in uterine hemostasis, menstruation, inflammation, adverse pregnancy outcomes and abnormal uterine bleeding
F Schatz, O Guzeloglu-Kayisli, S Arlier… - Human reproduction …, 2016 - academic.oup.com
BACKGROUND Human pregnancy requires robust hemostasis to prevent hemorrhage
during extravillous trophoblast (EVT) invasion of the decidualized endometrium, modification …
during extravillous trophoblast (EVT) invasion of the decidualized endometrium, modification …
Pregnancy outcomes in women taking probiotics or prebiotics: a systematic review and meta-analysis
Background Probiotics are living microorganisms that, when administered in adequate
amounts, confer a health benefit. It has been speculated that probiotics might help prevent …
amounts, confer a health benefit. It has been speculated that probiotics might help prevent …