American journal of obstetrics and gynecology
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Am. J. Obstet. Gynecol. · Mar 2001
Meta AnalysisProphylactic use of antibiotics for nonlaboring patients undergoing cesarean delivery with intact membranes: a meta-analysis.
We performed a meta-analysis to examine the role of antibiotic prophylaxis in preventing postoperative infections among nonlaboring women undergoing cesarean delivery with intact membranes. ⋯ The prophylactic use of antibiotics reduces the risk of postoperative infectious complications after cesarean delivery even in the population at lowest risk.
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Am. J. Obstet. Gynecol. · Mar 2001
The preterm prediction study: can low-risk women destined for spontaneous preterm birth be identified?
Half of all preterm births occur in women without clinical risk factors. Our goal was to assess fetal fibronectin assay, Bishop score, and cervical ultrasonography as screening tests to predict which low-risk pregnancies will end in preterm birth. ⋯ In the setting of low-risk pregnancy, fetal fibronectin assay and cervical ultrasonography have low sensitivity for preterm birth before 35 weeks' gestation. Sequential screening with Bishop score or fetal fibronectin assay followed by cervical ultrasonography further decreased sensitivity to only 15% among low-risk women.