Antibiotic treatment in preterm premature rupture of the membranes at less than 34 weeks reduces the risks of maternal chorioamnionitis, neonatal respiratory distress syndrome and neonatal sepsis.
Giving women at risk of premature birth a simple magnesium sulphate infusion (or 'drip') can prevent their babies from developing cerebral palsy, a recent Cochrane review has confirmed. The drug ...
Patients with systemic vasculitis are associated with increased risks for preterm delivery and hypertensive pregnancy disorders during their first births.