Does chorioamnionitis worsen the outcome of preterm infants? A controversial issue

• Main Authors: C. Pietrasanta (Author), L. Pugni (Author), B. Acaia (Author), M.W. Ossola (Author), S. Perniciaro (Author), L. Maffeis (Author), B. Ghirardi (Author), F. Mosca (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: PAGEPress Publications, 2012-12-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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The term chorioamnionitis is used to describe an intrauterine status of infection/inflammation of either mixed fetal-maternal (choriodecidual space) or fetal origin (chorioamniotic membranes, amniotic fluid, umbilical cord). Histological, microbiological, biochemical and clinical criteria are used t...