Open AccessStudy of association of C-reactive protein with maternal chorioamnionitis and early-onset neonatal sepsis in premature rupture of membranes deliveries: A diagnostic dilemma
Author(s) -
Aabha Suryavanshi,
Ruchi Kalra
Publication year - 2019
Publication title -
international journal of applied and basic medical research/international journal of applied and basic medical research
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 2248-9606
pISSN - 2229-516X
DOI - 10.4103/ijabmr.ijabmr_119_19
Subject(s) - chorioamnionitis , neonatal sepsis , premature rupture of membranes , medicine , sepsis , obstetrics , c reactive protein , dilemma , pregnancy , gestational age , inflammation , biology , philosophy , epistemology , genetics
Term prelabor rupture of membranes and preterm premature rupture of membranes (PROM), both pose significant risk to the mother and the fetus. Early identification of sepsis is essential as the mother has risk of chorioamnionitis and neonate is at the risk of early-onset sepsis.