| Fetal body and breathing movements as predictors of intraamniotic infection in preterm premature rupture of membranes. | |
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PMID: 3407694 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
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A prospective study of fetal behavior in cases complicated with preterm premature rupture of membranes was conducted in 41 patients. The length of time and the number of fetal breathing and gross body movements were correlated with the amniotic fluid culture results. An episode of fetal activity (body movements and breathing movements) of greater than or equal to 30 seconds during 30 minutes of observation was associated with the absence of intraamniotic infection in 100% of the cases. On the other hand, the absence of fetal breathing movements and gross body movements of less than a 50 second duration during 30 minutes of observation was associated with positive amniotic fluid cultures in all cases. If an episode of fetal breathing movements was present but lasted less than 30 seconds and/or the total time of gross body movements was greater than 50 seconds, 64% of patients had an intraamniotic infection. |
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Authors:
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I Goldstein; R Romero; S Merrill; M Wan; T Z O'Connor; M Mazor; J C Hobbins |
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Publication Detail:
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Type: Journal Article; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't; Research Support, U.S. Gov't, P.H.S. |
Journal Detail:
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Title: American journal of obstetrics and gynecology Volume: 159 ISSN: 0002-9378 ISO Abbreviation: Am. J. Obstet. Gynecol. Publication Date: 1988 Aug |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 1988-09-22 Completed Date: 1988-09-22 Revised Date: 2006-11-15 |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 0370476 Medline TA: Am J Obstet Gynecol Country: UNITED STATES |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 363-8 Citation Subset: AIM; IM |
Affiliation:
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Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Yale University School of Medicine, New Haven, CT 06510. |
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Amniocentesis Amnion* Amniotic Fluid / microbiology Bacteria / isolation & purification Bacterial Infections / diagnosis* Female Fetal Membranes, Premature Rupture / complications* Fetal Movement* Humans Pregnancy Prospective Studies Respiration* Time Factors |
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