Does chorioamnionitis worsen the outcome of preterm infants? A controversial issue

Does chorioamnionitis worsen the outcome of preterm infants? A controversial issue

The term chorioamnionitis is used to describe an intrauterine status of infection/inflammation of either mixed fetal-maternal (choriodecidual space) or fetal origin (chorioamniotic membranes, amniotic fluid, umbilical cord). Histological, microbiological, biochemical and clinical criteria are used t...

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Main Authors: C. Pietrasanta, L. Pugni, B. Acaia, M.W. Ossola, S. Perniciaro, L. Maffeis, B. Ghirardi, F. Mosca
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: PAGEPress Publications 2012-12-01
Series:La Pediatria Medica e Chirurgica
Subjects:
Chorioamnionitis
prematurity
respiratory distress syndrome
bronchopulmonary dysplasia
brain damage
sepsis
Online Access:http://www.pediatrmedchir.org/index.php/pmc/article/view/50

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