| A critical assessment of preterm labor prevention strategies. | |
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MedLine Citation:
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PMID: 1613478 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
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Preterm birth is second only to congenital diseases in causing morbidity and mortality in infants. To prevent preterm labor and delivery, a number of strategies have been developed. When choosing a strategy to prevent preterm birth, however, physicians must remember that preterm delivery arises from three separate conditions: iatrogenic preterm labor, premature rupture of membranes, and idiopathic preterm labor. Many of the programs that have been developed focus on patients who are at high risk for iatrogenic preterm birth and premature rupture of membranes, but do not include patients who are likely to experience idiopathic preterm labor. Since idiopathic preterm labor is the most common cause of preterm birth and is the most amenable to early intervention with tocolytic agents, more preterm labor education efforts should be included in prenatal care programs. In addition, further research is needed to delineate which features of preterm birth prevention programs are responsible for the beneficial effects that have been observed. |
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Authors:
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W J Hueston |
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Publication Detail:
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Type: Journal Article; Review |
Journal Detail:
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Title: The Journal of family practice Volume: 35 ISSN: 0094-3509 ISO Abbreviation: J Fam Pract Publication Date: 1992 Jul |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 1992-07-30 Completed Date: 1992-07-30 Revised Date: 2007-11-15 |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 7502590 Medline TA: J Fam Pract Country: UNITED STATES |
Other Details:
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Languages: eng Pagination: 81-9 Citation Subset: AIM; IM |
Affiliation:
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Primary Care Division, St Claire Medical Center, Morehead, Kentucky. |
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Clinical Trials as Topic Female Humans Infant, Newborn Infant, Premature Monitoring, Physiologic / methods Obstetric Labor, Premature / etiology, prevention & control* Patient Education as Topic Pregnancy Randomized Controlled Trials as Topic Tocolytic Agents / therapeutic use Uterine Contraction |
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0/Tocolytic Agents |
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Comment In:
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J Fam Pract. 1993 Feb;36(2):134, 136
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