Accuracy of C-reactive protein determination in predicting chorioamnionitis and neonatal infection in pregnant women with premature rupture of membranes: A systematic review

European Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology and Reproductive Biology

Volumn 147, Issue 2, 2009, Pages 124-129

  van de Laar, Rafli ^a   van der Ham, David P ^a   Oei, S Guid ^b   Willekes, Christine ^a   Weiner, Carl P ^c   Mol, Ben W J ^b,d  

^a MAASTRICHT UNIVERSITY MEDICAL CENTER   (Netherlands)

^b MÁXIMA MEDICAL CENTER   (Netherlands)

^c UNIVERSITY OF KANSAS SCHOOL OF MEDICINE   (United States)

^d ACADEMIC MEDICAL CENTER   (Netherlands)

Author keywords

C reactive protein; Chorioamnionitis; Diagnostic test; Morbidity; Neonatal infectious; Premature rupture of membranes; Systematic review

Indexed keywords

C REACTIVE PROTEIN;

CHORIOAMNIONITIS; FEMALE; HUMAN; NEWBORN INFECTION; PREGNANT WOMAN; PREMATURE FETUS MEMBRANE RUPTURE; PRIORITY JOURNAL; REVIEW; SYSTEMATIC REVIEW;

EID: 71849118534     PISSN: 03012115     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.ejogrb.2009.09.017     Document Type: Review

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