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Expectant management of preterm premature rupture of membranes: is it all about gestational age?
American Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology 2011 January
OBJECTIVE: We sought to compare neonatal outcome in cases of uncomplicated preterm premature rupture of membranes (PPROM) (ie, no evidence of clinical chorioamnionitis, placental abruption, or fetal distress) with that of spontaneous preterm deliveries (PTDs) and to determine the effect of the latency period.
STUDY DESIGN: The study group included women with PPROM at gestational age 28⁰(/)⁷-33⁶(/)⁷ weeks (n = 488). Neonatal outcome was compared with a matched control group of women with spontaneous PTD (n = 1464).
RESULTS: Neonates in the uncomplicated PPROM group were at increased risk for composite adverse outcome (53.7% vs 42.0%; P < .001), mortality (1.6% vs 0.0%; P < .001), respiratory morbidity (32.8% vs 26.4%; P = .006), necrotizing enterocolitis, jaundice, hypoglycemia, hypothermia, and polycythemia. Neonatal adverse outcome was more likely in cases of latency period >7 days, oligohydramnios, male fetus, and nulliparity.
CONCLUSION: Consultation regarding prematurity-related morbidity in infants exposed to uncomplicated PPROM cannot be extrapolated from PTDs and should be stratified by the duration of the latency period and the other risk factors identified in the current study.
STUDY DESIGN: The study group included women with PPROM at gestational age 28⁰(/)⁷-33⁶(/)⁷ weeks (n = 488). Neonatal outcome was compared with a matched control group of women with spontaneous PTD (n = 1464).
RESULTS: Neonates in the uncomplicated PPROM group were at increased risk for composite adverse outcome (53.7% vs 42.0%; P < .001), mortality (1.6% vs 0.0%; P < .001), respiratory morbidity (32.8% vs 26.4%; P = .006), necrotizing enterocolitis, jaundice, hypoglycemia, hypothermia, and polycythemia. Neonatal adverse outcome was more likely in cases of latency period >7 days, oligohydramnios, male fetus, and nulliparity.
CONCLUSION: Consultation regarding prematurity-related morbidity in infants exposed to uncomplicated PPROM cannot be extrapolated from PTDs and should be stratified by the duration of the latency period and the other risk factors identified in the current study.
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