title: Alternative approaches to preterm labor.
abstract: Alternative approaches to the management of preterm labor have included home uterine activity monitoring, long-term tocolysis, bed rest, and intravenous hydration. Current evidence in the literature does not support improved pregnancy outcomes with these various therapies.
authors.affiliation: Department of Obstetrics, Gynecology and Reproductive Biology, Brigham and Women's Hospital, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA, USA.
authors.forename: C V
authors.initials: CV
authors.lastname: Maxwell
authors.forename: K S
authors.initials: KS
authors.lastname: Amankwah
mesh_terms: D001510:Bed Rest; D005260:Female; D005440:Fluid Therapy; D006801:Humans; D007752:Obstetric Labor, Premature / Q000628:therapy*; D011247:Pregnancy; D011256:Pregnancy Outcome; D013997:Time Factors; D015145:Tocolysis; D018590:Uterine Monitoring