Progesterone for the prevention of preterm birth in women with multiple pregnancies: the AMPHIA trial

• Main Authors: Scheepers Hubertina CJ (Author), Santema Job G (Author), van Oirschot Charlotte M (Author), Offermans Jos PM (Author), Mol Ben WJ (Author), Hummel Pieter (Author), Hasaart Tom HM (Author), Erwich Jan Jaap HM (Author), Duvekot Johannes J (Author), Boer Kees (Author), Bloemenkamp Kitty WM (Author), Lim Arianne C (Author), Schöls Willem A (Author), Vandenbussche Frank PHA (Author), Wouters Maurice GAJ (Author), Bruinse Hein W (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: BMC, 2007-06-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>15% of multiple pregnancies ends in a preterm delivery, which can lead to mortality and severe long term neonatal morbidity. At present, no generally accepted strategy for the prevention of preterm birth in multiple pregnancies exist...