Abstract | OBJECTIVES: MATERIAL AND METHODS: We evaluated the relationship between maternal plasma and amniotic fluid NE levels with the presence of chorioamnion infection in sixty pregnant women, divided into two groups--with and without PROM. The diagnostic performance of NE evaluations in discrimination of suspected intraamniotic infection was calculated. RESULTS: NE levels in PROM patients are significantly higher than in the control group (p < 0.000001). Significantly higher NE concentrations are also observed in the case of chorioamnionitis. Moreover, if at least two clinical markers of infection were present, the diagnostic value of amniotic fluid NE levels proved to be 100% sensitive and of 100% negative predictive value. CONCLUSIONS:
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Authors | Ryszard Czajka, Sebastian Kwiatkowski, Dariusz Chlubek, Barbara Dołegowska, Andrzej Torbé, Rafał Rzepka |
Journal | Ginekologia polska
(Ginekol Pol)
Vol. 80
Issue 1
Pg. 19-24
(Jan 2009)
ISSN: 0017-0011 [Print] Poland |
Vernacular Title | Ocena przydatności oznaczania elastazy neutrofilowej u ciezarnych z przedwczesnym peknieciem błon płodowych w przypadkach podejrzanych o subkliniczna infekcje wewnatrzowodniowa. |
PMID | 19323055
(Publication Type: Comparative Study, English Abstract, Journal Article)
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Chemical References |
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Topics |
- Adult
- Amniotic Fluid
(enzymology)
- Chorioamnionitis
(enzymology)
- Female
- Fetal Blood
(enzymology)
- Fetal Membranes, Premature Rupture
(enzymology)
- Humans
- Leukocyte Elastase
(metabolism)
- Obstetric Labor, Premature
(metabolism)
- Oxidative Stress
- Pregnancy
- Risk Factors
- Women's Health
- Young Adult
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