| Myth: Tocolysis for prevention of preterm birth has a major role in modern obstetrics. | |
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PMID: 21641289 Owner: NLM Status: Publisher |
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Tocolytics are widely used to reduce uterine activity in the context of preterm labour. Growing evidence that bacterial colonization of fetal membranes and amniotic fluid triggers an inflammatory response in mother and fetus and leads to preterm labour and long term neurological and respiratory complications in the neonate also raises questions about the desirability of prolonging pregnancy in this context. Combined with recent meta-analyses that fail to demonstrate improvements in neonatal outcome with tocolytic use, and a poor maternal/fetal side-effect profile, the case for continued use of these drugs needs to be questioned. |
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A P Kenyon; D Peebles |
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Type: JOURNAL ARTICLE Date: 2011-6-2 |
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Title: Seminars in fetal & neonatal medicine Volume: - ISSN: 1878-0946 ISO Abbreviation: - Publication Date: 2011 Jun |
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Created Date: 2011-6-6 Completed Date: - Revised Date: - |
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Nlm Unique ID: 101240003 Medline TA: Semin Fetal Neonatal Med Country: - |
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Languages: ENG Pagination: - Citation Subset: - |
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Copyright © 2011. Published by Elsevier Ltd. |
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Institute for Women's Health, University College London, 86-94 Chenies Mews, London WC1E 6HX, UK. |
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