Pessaries in multiple pregnancy as a prevention of preterm birth: the ProTwin Trial

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Multiple pregnancies are at high risk for preterm birth, and therefore an important cause of infant mortality and morbidity. A pessary is a simple and potentially effective measure for the prevention of preterm birth. Small studies h...

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Main Authors: Porath Martina, Spaanderman Marc, Duvekot Johannes J, Willekes Christine, Scheepers Hubertina CJ, Lim Arianne C, van der Post Joris AM, Papatsonis Dimitri NM, Kwee Anneke, Bloemenkamp Kitty WM, Bekedam Dick J, Hegeman Maud A, van Eyck Jim, Haak Monique C, van Pampus Marielle G, Bruinse Hein W, Mol Ben Willem J
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2009-09-01
Series:BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth
Online Access:http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2393/9/44