Predictive Values of Maternal Serum Levels of Procalcitonin, ESR, CRP, and WBC in the Diagnosis of Chorioamnionitis in Mothers with Preterm Premature Rupture of Membrane

Background: Premature rupture of membrane (PROM) refers to the rupture of fetal membranes at least 1 hour before the onset of labor pain. We aimed to determine the predictive value of maternal serum level of procalcitonin in the early diagnosis of chorioamnionitis in mothers with preterm (PPROM).Met...

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Main Authors: farzaneh Broumand, Siamak Naji, Sharareh Seivani
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Mashhad University of Medical Sciences 2018-05-01
Series:Iranian Journal of Neonatology
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Online Access:http://ijn.mums.ac.ir/article_10864_a69adc1cf0cd772fca771e058f7f7f07.pdf