Suspected clinical chorioamnionitis with peak intrapartum temperature <380C: the prevalence of confirmed chorioamnionitis and short term neonatal outcome

• Main Authors: Anvar Paraparambil Vellamgot (Author), Khalil Salameh (Author), Lina Hussain M. Habboub (Author), Rajesh Pattuvalappil (Author), Naser Abulgasim Elkabir (Author), Yousra Shehada Siam (Author), Hakam Khatib (Author)
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• Udgivet: BMC, 2022-04-01T00:00:00Z.
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Abstract Background Chorioamnionitis (CA) affects up to 3.9% of all deliveries worldwide and is one of the leading causes of early-onset neonatal sepsis. Fever≥380C is an essential criterion for the diagnosis of clinical CA. Obstetricians frequently take the maternal risk factors into consideration,...