title: [Premature rupture of fetal membranes].
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  Review of issues of premature rupture of membranes.
  
  
  METHODS
  Review article.
  
  
  METHODS
  Institute for the Care of Mother and Child, Prague, Czech Republic, Department of Gynaecology and Obstetrics, Institute for Postgraduate Medical Education, Prague, Czech Republic, Department of Gynaecology and Obstetrics, Charles University Hospital, Pilsen, Czech Republic.
  
  
  METHODS
  Critical review of available information on issues of premature rupture of membranes with special attention to recommended procedures.
  
  
  RESULTS
  Incidence of premature rupture of membranes varies from 4.5% to 14% and in about 30% of cases it is a cause of preterm delivery, and therefore it contributes substantially to perinatal and infant mortality and morbidity. To minimize this effect, recommended procedures are stipulated. Different types of clinical situations are evaluated and specific measures listed to provide practical guidelines based on available information.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  Premature rupture of membranes is an important topic in perinatology and proper management can affect pregnancy outcome. This article provides up-to-date recommended procedures in particular situation during pregnancy with focus on practical measures.
authors.affiliation: Ustav pro péci o matku a dítĕ, Praha.
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Mĕchurová
authors.forename: V
authors.initials: V
authors.lastname: Rokytová
mesh_terms: D005260:Female; D005322:Premature Rupture of Fetal Membranes / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000628:therapy; D006801:Humans; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D011247:Pregnancy
vernacular_title: Predcasný odtok plodové vody.