Biochemical Markers for the Prediction of Preterm Delivery

• Autores: John D. Yeast, George Lu
• Localización: Clinics in Perinatology, ISSN 0095-5108, Vol. 34, Nº. 4, 2007 (Ejemplar dedicado a: Update in fetal medicine / coord. por William F. Rayburn), págs. 573-586
• Idioma: inglés
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• Resumen

  • Preterm delivery is the largest contributor to perinatal morbidity and mortality throughout the world. In the United States, nearly 1 in every 8 infants is born prematurely. Although a portion of these births are indicated preterm deliveries, the frequency of spontaneous preterm birth has remained largely constant over the past 50 years.