Premature rupture of membranes.
The management of premature rupture of the amniotic membranes before 37 weeks gestation remains controversial. The authors of this article outline the risks involved for the fetus, define the various terms related, and discuss the antepartum and intrapartum management of such an event and offer a protocol that they have developed.
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