Discussion Preterm premature rupture of membranes, defined as rupture of the amniotic
membranes before 37 weeks' gestation, occurs in 2%–3% of pregnancies. 2 Rupture results …

Objective To examine if neonatal outcomes vary based on the diagnosis of chorioamnionitis
in the setting of pregnancies complicated by preterm premature rupture of …

TO THE EDITORS: We read with great interest the article by Drassinower et al, 1 who
investigated the impact of prolonged latency after preterm premature rupture of membranes …

We read with great interest the meta-analysis performed by Hartling and colleagues [1]. We
want to underscore the scope of their results, and then we would like to ask the authors two …

Objective. To examine the outcomes of neonates born to women with chorioamnionitis in the
setting of preterm premature rupture of membranes (PPROM). Methods. A retrospective …

Objectives Our intention was to query whether recent infection or antibiotic use influenced
latency and risk of chorioamnionitis after preterm premature rupture of membranes. Methods …

Intrauterine infection caused by ascending vaginal bacteria is a significant problem in
patients with preterm premature rupture of the membranes (PPROM). In a study of PPROM …

Term prelabour rupture of fetal membranes (PROM), also known as term premature rupture
of membranes, is defined as the rupture of fetal membranes prior to labour beyond 37 weeks …

Over a 20-month period we identified several cases of neonatal pneumonia associated with
prelabour rupture of membranes (PROM) at term. PROM complicates 8%–10% of all …

Sir, We thank Dr van der Ham et al. 1 for their interest in our review. We agree that the
definition of chorioamnionitis is difficult as there is no consensus as to whether clinical or …