Fetomaternal Outcomes in Women Affected With Preterm Premature Rupture of Membranes: An Observational Study From a Tertiary Care Center in Eastern India

• Published in: Curēus (Palo Alto, CA) Vol. 14; no. 5; p. e25533
• Main Authors: Singh, Neha, Pattnaik, Lipipuspa, Panda, Soumya R, Jena, Pramila, Panda, Jyochnamayi
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Palo Alto Springer Nature B.V 31.05.2022; Cureus
• Subjects: Age groups; Amniotic fluid; Birth weight; Cervix; Cesarean section; E coli; Gestational age; Hemorrhage; Intensive care; Membranes; Morbidity; Mortality; Observational studies; Obstetrics; Obstetrics/Gynecology; Pregnancy; Respiratory distress syndrome; Sepsis; Socioeconomic factors; Staphylococcus infections; Urogenital system; Vagina; Womens health; India

Introduction: Preterm premature rupture of membranes (PPROM) is the spontaneous rupture of the fetal membranes before the completion of 37 weeks of pregnancy. PPROM occurs in 3% of pregnancies.Methodology: This prospective observational study was conducted between September 2019 and March 2021, invo...