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MedLine Citation:
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PMID: 1617879 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
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Despite tremendous improvements in maternal and neonatal care, preterm delivery remains the leading cause of infant mortality. Widespread use of tocolytics and aggressive preterm labor management have had little effect on reducing the overall neonatal mortality. To improve the success of tocolysis and preterm labor management, it is critical that preterm labor be diagnosed prior to significant cervical change. At present, a combination of several components is indicated for successful preterm birth prevention programs. These should include periodic risk assessment, patient education, cervical assessment, daily contact by highly skilled perinatal nurses, daily home uterine activity monitoring, and aggressive patient management. Studies support that this approach results in early detection of preterm labor, subsequently more effective tocolytic therapy and prevention of preterm birth. |
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Authors:
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W C Hill; K S Gookin |
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Publication Detail:
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Type: Journal Article; Review |
Journal Detail:
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Title: Clinics in perinatology Volume: 19 ISSN: 0095-5108 ISO Abbreviation: Clin Perinatol Publication Date: 1992 Jun |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 1992-08-04 Completed Date: 1992-08-04 Revised Date: 2007-11-15 |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 7501306 Medline TA: Clin Perinatol Country: UNITED STATES |
Other Details:
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Languages: eng Pagination: 333-43 Citation Subset: IM |
Affiliation:
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Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Meharry Medical College, School of Medicine, Nashville, Tennessee. |
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Cardiotocography
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economics,
standards* Female Home Care Services / economics, standards* Humans Mass Screening / economics, methods, standards Obstetric Labor, Premature / epidemiology, prevention & control* Patient Education as Topic / standards* Pregnancy Randomized Controlled Trials as Topic |
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