Predictive tests can be used in accordance with NICE guidance [1] where the woman is suspected to be in preterm labour and is >30 weeks. These tests include ultrasound measurement of CL (when < 15 mm she is deemed to be at high risk of preterm birth) and use of quantitative fetal ...
To identify the current status of specialist preterm labour (PTL) clinics and identify changes in management trends over the last 5 years following release of the NICE preterm birth (PTB) guidance.Postal Survey of Clinical Practice.UK.All consultant-led obstetric units.A questionnaire was sent by...
Preterm birth is a major cause of infant mortality and morbidity and accounts for 7–8% of births in the UK. It is more common in women from socially deprived areas and from minority ethnic groups, but the reasons for this disparity are poorly understood. To inform interventions to improve ...
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Pregnancy and childbirth represent a critical time period when a woman can be reached through a variety of mechanisms with interventions aimed at reducing her risk of a preterm birth and improving her health and the health of her unborn baby. These mecha
ed from BJOG 2024;131:483–492) Preeclampsia is a serious complication of pregnancy, and efforts have been made to increase the ability to predict when an individual will develop the condition. Guidelines from the National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) are based on risk factor...
Preterm, prelabour rupture of the fetal membranes (pPROM) is the commonest antecedent of preterm birth, and can lead to death, neonatal disease, and long-term disability. Previous small trials of antibiotics for pPROM suggested some health benefits for the neonate, but the results wer...
extremely low birth weight (ELBW) infants (<1,000 g) and infants with intrauterine growth restriction (IUGR) are at greater risk for hypoglycaemia during early postnatal life than are full-term neonates. Metabolic stress associated with sepsis, cardiorespiratory disease and surgery may further imbalan...
Australia’s and UK’s NICE antenatal care guidelines recommend that the first antenatal v...Lumley J: How important is social class a factor in preterm birth? Lancet 1997, 349:1040-1041.Lumley J. How important is social class a factor in preterm birth. Lancet 1997;349:1040-1.Lumley J....