A comparison of rapid amniotic fluid markers in the prediction of microbial invasion of the uterine cavity and preterm delivery

American Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology

Volumn 175, Issue 5, 1996, Pages 1336-1341

  Garry, D ^a   Figueroa, R ^a   Aguero Rosenfeld, M ^a   Martinez, E ^a   Visintainer, P ^a   Tejani, N ^a  

^a WESTCHESTER MEDICAL CENTER   (United States)

Author keywords

amniotic fluid; Lactate dehydrogenase; preterm delivery

Indexed keywords

LACTATE DEHYDROGENASE;

ADULT; AMNIOCENTESIS; AMNION FLUID ANALYSIS; ARTICLE; DIAGNOSTIC VALUE; FEMALE; HUMAN; HUMAN CELL; HUMAN TISSUE; INTRAUTERINE INFECTION; LEUKOCYTE COUNT; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; PREDICTION; PREMATURE LABOR; PREVALENCE; PRIORITY JOURNAL;

EID: 0029959114     PISSN: 00029378     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0002-9378(96)70051-0     Document Type: Article

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