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- Title
Practicability of using vaginal fluid markers in detecting premature rupture of membranes.
- Authors
Ni, Chen Yi; Jia, Wang Xue; Yi, Wu Min; Feng, Lu Hai; Yu, Lin Zhi
- Abstract
Premature rupture of membranes (PROM) may cause intra-uterine infection and fetal death. A diagnostic tool that is non-invasive, specific and quick is needed to predict PROM. Human chorionic gonadotrophin (hCG), alpha-fetoprotein (AFP) and interleukin 6 (IL-6), which are present in vaginal fluid, were reported to be potential markers for PROM but have not yet been used in the clinic. This study was designed in a daily routine semi-emergency setting to evaluate the clinical practicability of using these markers in diagnosing PROM.
- Publication
Annals of clinical biochemistry, 2003, Vol 40, Issue Pt 5, p542
- ISSN
0004-5632
- Publication type
Journal Article
- DOI
10.1258/000456303322326461