The journal of obstetrics and gynaecology research
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J. Obstet. Gynaecol. Res. · Feb 2007
Interleukin-8 and glucose in amniotic fluid, fetal fibronectin in vaginal secretions and preterm labor index based on clinical variables are optimal predictive markers for preterm delivery in patients with intact membranes.
Various predictive markers for preterm delivery have been proposed in previous studies. We investigated which marker is most reliable. ⋯ In preterm labor with intact membranes, AF IL-8, AF glucose, fFN in vaginal secretions and PLI were highly predictive markers for detecting preterm delivery before 34 weeks.