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Guideline source: American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (ACOG)
Literature search described? Yes
Evidence rating system used? Yes
Published source: Obstetrics & Gynecology, April 2007
Available at: http://www.greenjournal.org/content/vol109/issue4/
Premature rupture of membranes (PROM) occurs in about one third of preterm births and can lead to significant perinatal morbidity and mortality. It typically is associated with brief latency between membrane rupture and delivery, increased risk of perinatal infection, and in utero umbilical cord compression. Management of PROM depends on gestational age and evaluation of the relative...