Preterm premature rupture of the membranes is associated with a reduction in neonatal respiratory distress syndrome

American Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology

Volumn 187, Issue 2, 2002, Pages 268-272

  Sims, Emma J ^a   Vermillion, Stephen T ^a   Soper, David E ^a  

^a MEDICAL UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH CAROLINA   (United States)

Author keywords

Preterm delivery; Preterm premature rupture of the membranes; Respiratory distress syndrome

Indexed keywords

BETAMETHASONE;

ADULT; ANTIBIOTIC PROPHYLAXIS; BIRTH WEIGHT; CLINICAL EXAMINATION; CONFERENCE PAPER; CONTROLLED STUDY; DISEASE ASSOCIATION; EVALUATION; FEMALE; FISHER EXACT TEST; GESTATIONAL AGE; HUMAN; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; MULTIVARIATE LOGISTIC REGRESSION ANALYSIS; NEONATAL RESPIRATORY DISTRESS SYNDROME; PREMATURE FETUS MEMBRANE RUPTURE; PREMATURE LABOR; PRENATAL CARE; PRIORITY JOURNAL; PROBABILITY; RETROSPECTIVE STUDY; RISK FACTOR; STUDENT T TEST;

EID: 0036679132     PISSN: 00029378     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1067/mob.2002.126203     Document Type: Conference Paper

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