Maternal Serum C-Reactive Protein and Mean Platelet Volume as Predictors of Preterm Premature Rupture of Membranes

Abstract

Preterm premature rupture of membranes (PPROM), is linked to many complications for both the mother and the baby. Identifying women with an increased risk of PPROM early in pregnancy would lower the incidence of negative perinatal outcomes. This study aims to evaluate the usefulness of maternal C-reactive protein (CRP), platelet count, and mean platelet volume (MPV) in early pregnancy in predicting the development of PPROM later. This prospective study was conducted in the

Pregnancy and neonatal outcomes in pregnant patients with inflammatory arthropathy treated by etanercept; Retrospective study ‎

“…Fourteen patients (56%) reported one pregnancy, nine patients (36%) reported two pregnancies and two patients (8%) reported three pregnancies. Moreover, there were four patients with childbirth complications, including one presenting preterm complications, one case having an abortion at 10 weeks, and two patients with premature rupture of membranes (PROM), and preeclampsia, respectively (each one equivalent to 4% of all patients or any equivalent complications) [12]. Out of all participants, 24 samples (96%) did not have any neonatal complications while one patient (4%) had intrauterine growth restriction (IUGR).…”

Group B Streptococcal Infection in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia: Maternal Colonization and Neonatal Infection

“…Furthermore, there was no link between a gestational age of less than 37 weeks and an increased incidence of colonization, with a GBS colonization rate of 48.9% observed in these early cases (P = 0.15). Additionally, no significant change in rate was observed in women with prelabor rupture of membranes, gestational diabetes, or hypertension (Table 4) [14]. Maternal rectovaginal colonization with GBS raises the risk of invasive infections in newborns [2].…”