Umbilical Artery Doppler, Fetal Biophysical Profile, Amniotic Fluid Leucocytic Count And Placental Histopathology In Cases Of Premature Rupture Of Membranes

Abstract

Vaginal infection during pregnancy should be treated aggressively due to its importance as an etiological factor in premature rupture of membranes, thus decreasing the prevalence of this obstetric problem. With prolonged duration of rupture of membranes, the incidence of subclinical chorioamnionities is increased. So during routine antenatal care the pregnant females should be instructed about this warning symptom and advised to seek rnedical a vice promptly.

Maternal labortory tests including total leucocytic count, differential leucocytic count and C-reactive protein are not found to be poor predictors of early infection. This study furthermore recommends the futher evaluation of the role of umbilical artery SID ration and the fetal biophysical profile in the early detection of intrauterine in patients with a longer duration of PROM of further clarify their role.