Qualitative Determination of Human Chorionic Gonadotropin in Vaginal Washings for the Early Diagnosis of Premature Rupture of Fetal Membranes

• Main Authors: Camila Buziquia Dartibale (Author), Nelson Shozo Uchimura (Author), Luiz Nery (Author), Angelita Polato Schumeish (Author), Liza Yurie Teruya Uchimura (Author), Rosangela Getirana Santana (Author), Taqueco Teruya Uchimura (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Federação Brasileira das Sociedades de Ginecologia e Obstetrícia, 2017-07-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Abstract Purpose This study aimed to evaluate and validate the qualitative human chorionic gonadotropin β subunit (β-hCG) test of the vaginal fluid washings of pregnant women with premature rupture of fetal membranes (PROM). Methods Cross-sectional study of pregnant women between gestational weeks 2...