Amniotic fluid neutrophils prior to Cesarean section and intrauterine infection.
Publication/Presentation Date
7-1-1977
Abstract
Amniotic fluid from 35 patients delivered by cesarean section was examined by Wright's stain. Of the patients in labor and with rupture of the membranes, 32% had more than 1 polymorphonuclear neutrophil per oil field (PMN/OF) while 68% had less than 1 PMN/OF. In both groups, endometritis occurred frequently, and fever indexes were similar. With ruptured membranes prior to cesarean section, observing greater than 1 PMN/OF of amniotic fluid did not discriminate groups at high and low risk for intrauterine infection.
Volume
50
Issue
1
First Page
102
Last Page
103
ISSN
0029-7844
Published In/Presented At
Gibbs, R. S., Listwa, H. M., Read, J. A., Carpenter, J., & Dobek, A. S. (1977). Amniotic fluid neutrophils prior to Cesarean section and intrauterine infection. Obstetrics and gynecology, 50(1), 102–103.
Disciplines
Medicine and Health Sciences
PubMedID
876512
Department(s)
Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology
Document Type
Article