Elevated second-trimester amniotic fluid interleukin-6 levels predict preterm delivery

American Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology

Volumn 178, Issue 3, 1998, Pages 546-550

  Wenstrom, K D ^a   Andrews, W W ^a   Hauth, J C ^a   Goldenberg, R L ^a   DuBard, M B ^a   Cliver, S P ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF ALABAMA AT BIRMINGHAM   (United States)

Author keywords

Amniotic fluid; Interleukin 6; Preterm delivery

Indexed keywords

INTERLEUKIN 6;

ADULT; AMNIOCENTESIS; AMNION FLUID; ARTICLE; CONTROLLED STUDY; DELIVERY; ENZYME LINKED IMMUNOSORBENT ASSAY; FEMALE; HUMAN; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; METRITIS; PREDICTION; PREMATURE LABOR; PRIORITY JOURNAL; SECOND TRIMESTER PREGNANCY;

EID: 0031967935     PISSN: 00029378     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0002-9378(98)70436-3     Document Type: Article

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