title: Maturity testing with preterm premature rupture of the membranes.
abstract: The presence or absence of fetal pulmonary maturity as assessed by amniotic fluid analysis and the role of fetal maturity tests in the management of premature rupture of the membranes are addressed. The hazards of the high falsely immature test are carefully explored. A management scheme based on the results of amniotic fluid analysis is also described.
authors.affiliation: Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, University of Cincinnati College of Medicine, Cincinnati, Ohio, USA. joe.spinnato@uc.edu
authors.forename: J A
authors.initials: JA
authors.lastname: Spinnato
mesh_terms: D000649:Amniocentesis; D000653:Amniotic Fluid / Q000737:chemistry; D005260:Female; D005322:Premature Rupture of Fetal Membranes / Q000150:complications / Q000503:physiopathology* / Q000517:prevention & control; D005325:Fetal Organ Maturity; D006801:Humans; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D008168:Lung / Q000196:embryology*; D011237:Predictive Value of Tests; D011247:Pregnancy; D011256:Pregnancy Outcome; D012127:Respiratory Distress Syndrome, Newborn / Q000209:etiology / Q000503:physiopathology* / Q000517:prevention & control; D012307:Risk Factors