Journal of perinatal medicine

The most recent articles from: J Perinat Med July 2014

J Perinat Med · Jul 2014

Perinatal management of preterm premature ruptured membranes affects neonatal prognosis.

To determine the factors affecting neonatal prognosis in preterm premature rupture of membranes (PPROM). ⋯ Expectant management within 14 days after PPROM is associated with poor neonatal outcomes. Decisions regarding an expectant strategy should be made carefully. An immediate, planned delivery after steroid administration should be considered to improve neonatal prognosis in patients who have PPROM after 26 weeks' gestation.

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