Preventing preterm birth with progesterone: costs and effects of screening low risk women with a singleton pregnancy for short cervical length, the Triple P study

• Main Authors: Duvekot Johannes J (Author), Sikkema Marko J (Author), Bilardo Katia M (Author), Oudijk Martijn A (Author), Woiski Mallory (Author), Willekes Christine (Author), Bloemenkamp Kitty WM (Author), Bossuyt Patrick M (Author), Porath Martina (Author), van Wassenaer Aleid (Author), de Miranda Esteriek (Author), Pajkrt Eva (Author), Kleinrouweler C (Author), van der Ven Jeanine A (Author), van Os Melanie A (Author), Veersema Diederik (Author), Laudy Jacqueline (Author), Kuiper Petra (Author), de Groot Christianne JM (Author), Mol Ben Willem J (Author), Haak Monique C (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: BMC, 2011-10-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Women with a short cervical length in mid-trimester pregnancy have a higher risk of preterm birth and therefore a higher rate of neonatal mortality and morbidity. Progesterone can potentially decrease the number of preterm births and...