Comparison of success rate of nifedipine, progesterone, and bed rest for inhibiting uterine contraction in threatened preterm labor

Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology Research

Volumn 37, Issue 7, 2011, Pages 787-791

  Chawanpaiboon, Saifon ^a   Pimol, Kanjana ^a   Sirisomboon, Ratre ^a  

^a MAHIDOL UNIVERSITY   (Thailand)

Author keywords

Bed rest; Nifedipine; Proluton depot; Threatened preterm labor

Indexed keywords

NIFEDIPINE; PROGESTERONE;

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; ARTICLE; BED REST; FEMALE; GESTATIONAL AGE; HOSPITAL ADMISSION; HUMAN; INHIBITION KINETICS; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; PREGNANT WOMAN; PREMATURE LABOR; THREATENED PRETERM LABOR; TREATMENT OUTCOME; UTERUS CONTRACTION;

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; BED REST; DELAYED-ACTION PREPARATIONS; FEMALE; HUMANS; HYDROXYPROGESTERONES; MIDDLE AGED; NIFEDIPINE; OBSTETRIC LABOR, PREMATURE; PREGNANCY; PROGESTERONE CONGENERS; TIME FACTORS; TOCOLYTIC AGENTS; UTERINE CONTRACTION; YOUNG ADULT;

EID: 80052756173     PISSN: 13418076     EISSN: 14470756     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1447-0756.2010.01434.x     Document Type: Article

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