Suspected clinical chorioamnionitis with peak intrapartum temperature <380C: the prevalence of confirmed chorioamnionitis and short term neonatal outcome

Suspected clinical chorioamnionitis with peak intrapartum temperature <380C: the prevalence of confirmed chorioamnionitis and short term neonatal outcome

Abstract Background Chorioamnionitis (CA) affects up to 3.9% of all deliveries worldwide and is one of the leading causes of early-onset neonatal sepsis. Fever≥380C is an essential criterion for the diagnosis of clinical CA. Obstetricians frequently take the maternal risk factors into consideration,...

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Main Authors: Anvar Paraparambil Vellamgot, Khalil Salameh, Lina Hussain M. Habboub, Rajesh Pattuvalappil, Naser Abulgasim Elkabir, Yousra Shehada Siam, Hakam Khatib
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2022-04-01
Series:BMC Pediatrics
Subjects:
Chorioamnionitis
Peak intrapartum temperature
Antipyretics
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12887-022-03239-9

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