title: [Evaluation of fetal breathing movements in prognosis of preterm labor].
abstract: The relationship between fetal breathing activity and preterm labor among patients with signs of preterm labor has been analyzed. The assessment concerned pregnant women admitted to the hospital because of regular uterine contractions, uterine contractility and bleeding or premature rupture of membranes. It has been found the significant correlation between the absence of fetal breathing movements and preterm labor.
authors.affiliation: Kliniki Perinatologii i Ginekologii, Katedry Perinatologi i Ginekologii AM w Poznaniu.
authors.forename: W
authors.initials: W
authors.lastname: Markwitz
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Ropacka
authors.forename: G H
authors.initials: GH
authors.lastname: Breborowicz
mesh_terms: D005260:Female; D005322:Premature Rupture of Fetal Membranes; D005323:Fetal Monitoring / Q000379:methods*; D005324:Fetal Movement; D006801:Humans; D007752:Obstetric Labor, Premature / Q000175:diagnosis*; D011247:Pregnancy; D011379:Prognosis; D012119:Respiration; D016216:Ultrasonography, Prenatal