Is amniotic fluid analysis the key to preterm labor? A model using interleukin-6 for predicting rapid delivery

American Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology

Volumn 179, Issue 1, 1998, Pages 172-178

  Greci, L S ^a   Gilson, G J ^a   Nevils, B ^a   Izquierdo, L A ^a   Qualls, C R ^a   Curet, L B ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF NEW MEXICO HEALTH SCIENCES CENTER   (United States)

Author keywords

Amniotic fluid analysis; Interleukin 6; Preterm labor

Indexed keywords

INTERLEUKIN 6;

ADULT; AMNION FLUID ANALYSIS; ARTICLE; CONTROLLED STUDY; DIAGNOSTIC VALUE; FEMALE; GESTATIONAL AGE; HUMAN; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; PREDICTION; PREMATURE LABOR; PRIORITY JOURNAL; RISK ASSESSMENT;

EID: 0031828080     PISSN: 00029378     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0002-9378(98)70269-8     Document Type: Article

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