Gynecology/Obstetrics and Neonatal
Preterm Labor
October 2000
Clinical Focus*
- What is the appropriate criteria for a diagnosis of preterm labor?
- Relatedly, how much positive or negative predictive value does the use of biologic markers add to clinician's opinion in diagnosing preterm labor?
- What is the efficacy and/or effectiveness of tocolytics in managing preterm labor?
- What is the efficacy and/or effectiveness of antibiotics in managing preterm labor?
- What is the efficacy of home uterine activity monitoring in decreasing adverse maternal and neonatal outcomes in women who have experienced an episode of preterm labor in the current pregnancy?
*Addressed in the summary or evidence report.
Management of Preterm Labor
Summary (Publication No. 01-E020, October 2000)
Evidence Report (Publication No. 01-E021, December 2000)
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EPC: Research Triangle Institute/UNC-CH
Topic Nominator: American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists
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