The predictability of intrauterine infection by analysis of amniotic fluid.
Publication/Presentation Date
7-1-1976
Abstract
Amniotic fluid samples from 95 internally monitored patients were examined to determine whether the appearance of polymorphonuclear leukocytes or bacteria could predict intrauterine infection. All patients delivered vaginally. More than one polymorphonuclear leukocyte per oil field were seen in specimens of 32% of patients; bacteria were seen in specimens of 52% of patients, and organisms were grown in 93% of specimens, yet, the overall maternal infection rate was only 6.3%. Moreover, infection developed in only 10% of patients with polymorphonuclear leukocytes in the fluid and 6% of patients with positive gram stain or cultures. For patients who deliver vaginally, the appearance of polymorphonuclear leukocytes or bacteria does not predict infection.
Volume
48
Issue
1
First Page
31
Last Page
34
ISSN
0029-7844
Published In/Presented At
Listwa, H. M., Dobek, A. S., Carpenter, J., & Gibbs, R. S. (1976). The predictability of intrauterine infection by analysis of amniotic fluid. Obstetrics and gynecology, 48(1), 31–34.
Disciplines
Medicine and Health Sciences
PubMedID
778709
Department(s)
Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology
Document Type
Article