Treat underlying risk factors (e.g., antibiotics for infections, hydration for dehydration).
Liquids only or NPO if delivery is imminent
Hospitalization is necessary if the pat...
Weekly office visits with contraction monitoring, cervical checks, or cervical US if at high risk for recurrence
Routine use of maintenance tocol...
American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists Committee on Obstetric Practice, Society for Maternal-Fetal Medicine. Committee Opinion No. 455: magnesium sulfate before anticip...
O60.00 Preterm labor without delivery, unspecified trimester
O60.02 Preterm labor without delivery, second trimester
O60.03 Preterm labor without delivery, third trimester
O60.10X0 Preterm lab...
Treatment of preterm labor may delay delivery to facilitate short-term interventions.
Steroids improve neonatal outcomes.
Progesterone therapy can prevent recurrence of preterm birth in ...
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