Use of C-reactive protein as a predictor of chorioamnionitis in preterm prelabour rupture of membranes: A systematic review

BJOG: An International Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology

Volumn 114, Issue 7, 2007, Pages 796-801

  Trochez Martinez, R D ^a   Smith, P ^b   Lamont, R F ^c  

^a TORBAY HOSPITAL   (United Kingdom)

^b SOUTHMEAD HOSPITAL   (United Kingdom)

^c NORTHWICK PARK HOSPITAL   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

C reactive protein; Chorioamnionitis; Preterm prelabour rupture of membranes

Indexed keywords

C REACTIVE PROTEIN;

ANALYTICAL PARAMETERS; CHORIOAMNIONITIS; COCHRANE LIBRARY; COMPARATIVE STUDY; CONFIDENCE INTERVAL; DIAGNOSTIC ACCURACY; EMBASE; HUMAN; MEDLINE; MEMBRANE RUPTURE; PREDICTION; PREMATURE LABOR; PRIORITY JOURNAL; REVIEW; STATISTICAL MODEL; STATISTICAL SIGNIFICANCE; SYSTEMATIC REVIEW;

C-REACTIVE PROTEIN; CHORIOAMNIONITIS; EARLY DIAGNOSIS; FEMALE; FETAL MEMBRANES, PREMATURE RUPTURE; HUMANS; PREGNANCY; PRENATAL DIAGNOSIS;

EID: 34250323001     PISSN: 14700328     EISSN: 14710528     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1471-0528.2007.01385.x     Document Type: Review

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