Amnionitis

George A. Macones, Sindhu K. Srinivas

Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceedingChapterpeer-review

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationProtocols for High-Risk Pregnancies
Subtitle of host publicationAn Evidence-Based Approach
PublisherWiley Blackwell
Pages472-477
Number of pages6
ISBN (Print)9781405196505
DOIs
StatePublished - Jul 9 2010

Keywords

  • Abnormal results-in diagnosing amnionitis
  • Amnionitis
  • Amnionitis-polymicrobial in nature
  • Infection control measures-evaluated, as chlorhexidine vaginal washes
  • Maternal complications, bacteremia, labor abnormalities-arrest disorders and hemorrhage
  • Preterm labor/PPROM without clinical symptoms
  • Preterm premature rupture of membranes (PPROM)
  • Risk factors, long labor, nulliparity, low socioeconomic status, multiple vaginal examinations, internal fetal monitoring
  • Significant knowledge gaps-in areas of cooling for HIE
  • True cure for amnionitis-delivery

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