Histological Chorioamnionitis: Effects on Premature Delivery and Neonatal Prognosis

Background Chorioamnionitis is closely related to premature birth and has negative effects on neonatal morbidity and mortality. Methods In this prospective study, 43 mothers who delivered earlier than 35 gestational weeks and their 57 infants were evaluated clinically and with laboratory findings. P...

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Veröffentlicht in:Pediatrics and neonatology 2013-08, Vol.54 (4), p.267-274
Hauptverfasser: Erdemir, Gulin, Kultursay, Nilgun, Calkavur, Sebnem, Zekioğlu, Osman, Koroglu, Ozge Altun, Cakmak, Bilin, Yalaz, Mehmet, Akisu, Mete, Sagol, Sermet
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Zusammenfassung:Background Chorioamnionitis is closely related to premature birth and has negative effects on neonatal morbidity and mortality. Methods In this prospective study, 43 mothers who delivered earlier than 35 gestational weeks and their 57 infants were evaluated clinically and with laboratory findings. Placentas and umbilical cords were investigated histopathologically for chorioamnionitis and funisitis. Results The overall frequency of clinical and histological chorioamnionitis (HCA) was 8.3% and 23.2%, respectively. The frequency of HCA was 47.3% and 83.3% in mothers delivered
ISSN:1875-9572
2212-1692
DOI:10.1016/j.pedneo.2013.03.012