title: Re-analysis of the PREGNANT trial confirms that vaginal progesterone reduces the rate of preterm birth in women with a sonographic short cervix.
authors.affiliation: Yale School of Public Health, New Haven, CT, USA; Yale Center for Perinatal, Pediatric and Environmental Epidemiology, New Haven, CT, USA.
authors.forename: L A
authors.initials: LA
authors.lastname: McKay
authors.forename: T R
authors.initials: TR
authors.lastname: Holford
authors.forename: M B
authors.initials: MB
authors.lastname: Bracken
mesh_terms: D000282:Administration, Intravaginal; D000328:Adult; D002584:Cervix Uteri / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000187:drug effects*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D011247:Pregnancy; D011256:Pregnancy Outcome; D047928:Premature Birth / Q000517:prevention & control*; D011374:Progesterone / Q000008:administration & dosage*; D011372:Progestins / Q000008:administration & dosage*; D012127:Respiratory Distress Syndrome, Newborn / Q000517:prevention & control*; D016896:Treatment Outcome; D014463:Ultrasonography; D014621:Vagina / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000187:drug effects*; D014622:Vaginal Creams, Foams, and Jellies / Q000008:administration & dosage
chemical_list: D011372:Progestins; D014622:Vaginal Creams, Foams, and Jellies; D011374:Progesterone