The antenatal identification of funisitis with a rapid MMP-8 bedside test

The antenatal identification of funisitis with a rapid MMP-8 bedside test

: The purpose of this study was to determine if a bedside test, the MMP-8 PTD Check™, can be of value in the antenatal identification of funisitis. This test can be performed in 15 min without any laboratory equipment. : The relationship between the presence or absence of funisitis and the results o...

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Veröffentlicht in:Journal of perinatal medicine 2008, Vol.36 (6), p.497-502
Hauptverfasser: Park, Chan-Wook, Mi Lee, Seung, Shin Park, Joong, Kwan Jun, Jong, Romero, Roberto, Yoon, Bo Hyun
Format: Artikel
Sprache:eng
Schlagworte:
Adult
Amniocentesis
Amniotic Fluid - chemistry
bedside test
Biological and medical sciences
chorioamnionitis
Chorioamnionitis - diagnosis
Clinical Enzyme Tests - statistics & numerical data
Delivery. Postpartum. Lactation
Diseases of mother, fetus and pregnancy
Disorders
Female
funisitis
Gynecology. Andrology. Obstetrics
Humans
Leukocyte Count
Matrix Metalloproteinase 8 - analysis
Medical sciences
MMP-8
Point-of-Care Systems - statistics & numerical data
Predictive Value of Tests
Pregnancy
Pregnancy. Fetus. Placenta
Premature Birth - enzymology
Prenatal Diagnosis - methods
preterm gestation
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Zusammenfassung:: The purpose of this study was to determine if a bedside test, the MMP-8 PTD Check™, can be of value in the antenatal identification of funisitis. This test can be performed in 15 min without any laboratory equipment. : The relationship between the presence or absence of funisitis and the results of an MMP-8 PTD Check™ was examined in 139 patients who delivered preterm singleton neonates (gestational age
ISSN:0300-5577
1619-3997
DOI:10.1515/JPM.2008.079