Subclinical Histologic Chorioamnionitis and Related Clinical and Laboratory Parameters in Preterm Deliveries

• Main Authors: Hui-Chung Wu (Author), Chung-Min Shen (Author), Yih-Yiing Wu (Author), Yeong-Seng Yuh (Author), Ka-Em Kua (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Elsevier, 2009-10-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Histologic chorioamnionitis (HCA) is associated with preterm delivery and with neonatal morbidity and mortality. Because HCA is usually subclinical, histologic examination of the placenta is essential for confirmatory diagnosis. In the present study, the correlations between subclinical HCA and rele...