Sonia Giouleka, Ioannis Tsakiridis, Nikolaos Kostakis, Georgia Koutsouki, Ioannis Kalogiannidis, Apostolos Mamopoulos, Apostolos Athanasiadis, Themistoklis Dagklis
IMPORTANCE: Preterm labor (PTL) is one of the most common and serious pregnancy complications associated with significant perinatal morbidity and mortality, as well as long-term neurologic impairment in the offspring. OBJECTIVE: The aim of this study was to review and compare the most recently published major guidelines on diagnosis, management, prediction, and prevention of this severe complication of pregnancy. EVIDENCE ACQUISITION: A descriptive review of guidelines from the National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE), the World Health Organization, the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists, the New South Wales Government, and the European Association of Perinatal Medicine (EAPM) on PTL was carried out...
May 2022: Obstetrical & Gynecological Survey