title: Antibiotics after preterm premature rupture of the membranes.
abstract: Preterm premature rupture of the membranes remains a common cause of preterm deliveries and neonatal morbidities. The goal of this study is to review the evidence with regard to the antibiotic treatment after preterm premature rupture of the membranes, long-term outcomes related to antibiotic treatment, and possible complications with treatment. Future research goals are also discussed.
authors.affiliation: MetroHealth Medical Center, Case Western Reserve University, Cleveland, Ohio, USA. kasingh@metrohealth.org
authors.forename: Katherine
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Singh
authors.forename: Brian
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Mercer
mesh_terms: D000653:Amniotic Fluid / Q000382:microbiology; D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D002821:Chorioamnionitis / Q000517:prevention & control; D005260:Female; D005322:Premature Rupture of Fetal Membranes / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000382:microbiology*; D005865:Gestational Age; D006801:Humans; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D011247:Pregnancy; D047928:Premature Birth; D013290:Streptococcal Infections / Q000517:prevention & control*; D013292:Streptococcus agalactiae; D013997:Time Factors; D014621:Vagina / Q000382:microbiology
chemical_list: D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents