Diagnostic and Prognostic Value of Presepsin for Subclinical Chorioamnionitis in Pregnancies between 23-28 Week with Preterm Premature Rupture of the Membranes

Diagnostic and Prognostic Value of Presepsin for Subclinical Chorioamnionitis in Pregnancies between 23-28 Week with Preterm Premature Rupture of the Membranes

Background: Presepsin is an inflammatory marker released from monocytes and macrophages as an acute reaction to microbial infection. We hypothesized that it may be useful in pregnancies with preterm premature rupture of the membranes (PPROM) for early diagnosis of subclinical chorioamnionitis. Ai...

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Main Authors: Erbil Çakar, Şule Eren Çakar, Habibe Ayvacı Taşan, Deniz Karçaaltıncaba, Mehmet Baki Şentürk, Nermin Koç, Ramazan Uluhan
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Galenos Publishing House 2016-12-01
Series:Balkan Medical Journal
Subjects:
Premature rupture of the membranes
preterm
chorioamnionitis
neonatal sepsis
Online Access:http://balkanmedicaljournal.org/text.php?lang=en&id=33

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