Chorioamnionitis Is a Risk Factor for Intraventricular Hemorrhage in Preterm Infants: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis

Chorioamnionitis Is a Risk Factor for Intraventricular Hemorrhage in Preterm Infants: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis

Although chorioamnionitis (CA) is a well-known risk factor for white matter disease of prematurity, the association with intraventricular hemorrhage (IVH) is controversial and has not been yet systematically reviewed. We performed a systematic review and meta-analysis of studies exploring the associ...

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Main Authors: Eduardo Villamor-Martinez, Monica Fumagalli, Owais Mohammed Rahim, Sofia Passera, Giacomo Cavallaro, Pieter Degraeuwe, Fabio Mosca, Eduardo Villamor
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2018-09-01
Series:Frontiers in Physiology
Subjects:
chorioamnionitis
intraventricular hemorrhage
very preterm infant
systematic review
meta-analysis
Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/article/10.3389/fphys.2018.01253/full

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