Amniotic Fluid Infection in Preterm Pregnancies with Intact Membranes
Introduction. Intra-amniotic infection (IAI) is a major cause of preterm labor and adverse neonatal outcome. We evaluated amniotic fluid (AF) proteolytic cascade forming biomarkers in relation to microbial invasion of the amniotic cavity (MIAC) and IAI in preterm pregnancies with intact membranes. M...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Hindawi Limited
2017-01-01
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Series: | Disease Markers |
Online Access: | http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2017/8167276 |