| Can the nonstress test predict congenital sepsis? | |
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PMID: 2006949 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
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The possible role of the nonstress test (NST) in the prediction of congenital sepsis in pregnancies complicated by prolonged premature rupture of the membranes (PROM) was investigated in a retrospective controlled study. Thirteen NSTs performed within 24 hours of the delivery of infants with congenital sepsis were coded, blinded, and mixed with an equal number of blinded NSTs derived from randomly selected patients matched for gestational age with PROM but without neonatal or maternal infection. Eleven of 13 infants with congenital sepsis had a reactive NST, and two had a nonreactive test. Among the controls, there were also 11 reactive and two nonreactive NSTs. The sensitivity and specificity of the NST in predicting congenital sepsis in patients with PROM were 15.4% and 84.6%, respectively. The positive predictive value and the negative predictive value were 50%. Our results suggest that the NST is not a useful tool for prediction of congenital sepsis. |
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Authors:
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R Gonen; A Ohlsson; D Farine; J E Milligan |
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Type: Journal Article |
Journal Detail:
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Title: American journal of perinatology Volume: 8 ISSN: 0735-1631 ISO Abbreviation: Am J Perinatol Publication Date: 1991 Mar |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 1991-04-26 Completed Date: 1991-04-26 Revised Date: 2004-11-17 |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 8405212 Medline TA: Am J Perinatol Country: UNITED STATES |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 91-3 Citation Subset: IM |
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University of Toronto, Regional Perinatal Complex, Women's College Hospital, Ontario, Canada. |
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Case-Control Studies Chorioamnionitis / diagnosis*, epidemiology, etiology Escherichia coli Female Fetal Membranes, Premature Rupture / complications Humans Predictive Value of Tests Pregnancy Prenatal Diagnosis* Retrospective Studies Streptococcus agalactiae |
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