Detection of spontaneous preterm birth by maternal urinary volatile organic compound analysis: A prospective cohort study

• Main Authors: Emma Ronde (Author), Nina M. Frerichs (Author), Shauni Brantenaar (Author), Sofia El Manouni El Hassani (Author), Alfian N. Wicaksono (Author), James A. Covington (Author), Nanne K. H. De Boer (Author), Tim G. De Meij (Author), Thomas Hankemeier (Author), Irwin K. M. Reiss (Author), Sam Schoenmakers (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Frontiers Media S.A., 2022-12-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Accurate prediction of preterm birth is currently challenging, resulting in unnecessary maternal hospital admittance and fetal overexposure to antenatal corticosteroids. Novel biomarkers like volatile organic compounds (VOCs) hold potential for predictive, bed-side clinical applicability. In a proof...