Pessaries in multiple pregnancy as a prevention of preterm birth: the ProTwin Trial

• Main Authors: Porath Martina (Author), Spaanderman Marc (Author), Duvekot Johannes J (Author), Willekes Christine (Author), Scheepers Hubertina CJ (Author), Lim Arianne C (Author), van der Post Joris AM (Author), Papatsonis Dimitri NM (Author), Kwee Anneke (Author), Bloemenkamp Kitty WM (Author), Bekedam Dick J (Author), Hegeman Maud A (Author), van Eyck Jim (Author), Haak Monique C (Author), van Pampus Marielle G (Author), Bruinse Hein W (Author), Mol Ben Willem J (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: BMC, 2009-09-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Multiple pregnancies are at high risk for preterm birth, and therefore an important cause of infant mortality and morbidity. A pessary is a simple and potentially effective measure for the prevention of preterm birth. Small studies h...