Journal of obstetrics and gynaecology Canada : JOGC = Journal d'obstétrique et gynécologie du Canada : JOGC
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J Obstet Gynaecol Can · Feb 2003
The association of placental abnormalities with maternal and neonatal clinical findings: a retrospective cohort study.
(1) To determine the nature and extent of placental pathologic findings; (2) to associate placental pathologic findings with clinical indicators of infection; (3) to evaluate placental pathology in the context of the guidelines outlined by the College of American Pathologists (CAP). ⋯ Placental findings of inflammation or infection were associated with fetal clinical indicators of infection, but not with maternal indicators. Placental pathology is very useful in identifying undiagnosed maternal infection or inflammation.