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Impact of microbial invasion of amniotic cavity and the type of microorganisms on short-term neonatal outcome in women with preterm labor and intact membranes

Journal

ACTA OBSTETRICIA ET GYNECOLOGICA SCANDINAVICA
Volume 96, Issue 5, Pages 570-579

Publisher

WILEY
DOI: 10.1111/aogs.13095

Keywords

Preterm labor; amniocentesis; microbial invasion of amniotic cavity; microorganisms other than Ureaplasma spp; short-term neonatal outcome

Funding

  1. Spanish grants from the Plan Estatal de Investigacion Cientifica y Tecnica y de Innovacion (I+D+i) [PI10/01308, PI15/00344]
  2. Instituto de Salud Carlos III (ISCIII)-Subdireccion General de Evaluacion
  3. Fondo Europeo de Desarrollo Regional (FEDER)

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IntroductionThe objective of this study was to evaluate the impact of microbial invasion of the amniotic cavity and the type of microorganisms on pregnancy and short-term neonatal outcomes in women with preterm labor. Material and methodsProspective observational cohort study including women with preterm labor from 22.0 to 36.0 weeks. Microbial invasion of the amniotic cavity was defined based on amniotic fluid aerobic/anaerobic/mycoplasma cultures, and intra-amniotic inflammation on amniotic fluid interleukin-6 levels. Demographic data and pregnancy outcomes were compared among women exposed to microbial invasion of the amniotic cavity by Ureaplasma spp., women with microbial invasion of the amniotic cavity by other microorganisms, and a No-microbial invasion of the amniotic cavity/No-intra-amniotic inflammation group. The short-term neonatal outcome was evaluated in women delivering after 24.0 weeks. ResultsWe included 228 women with preterm labor. Microbial invasion of the amniotic cavity occurred in 35% (80/228), 28% (22/80) being caused by Ureaplasma spp. Gestational age at admission and at delivery were significantly earlier and the rate of delivery at <24.0 weeks' gestation and of women who further developed clinical chorioamnionitis were significantly higher in women with microbial invasion of the amniotic cavity by microorganisms other than Ureaplasma spp. However, after 24 weeks, regardless of the microorganisms isolated, the short-term neonatal outcome was similar between women exposed to microbial invasion of the amniotic cavity and the No-microbial invasion of the amniotic cavity/No-intra-amniotic inflammation group when gestational age was considered. ConclusionsMicrobial invasion of the amniotic cavity by microorganisms other than Ureaplasma spp. was associated with earlier gestational age at admission and at delivery, and a higher rate of preterm delivery <24.0 weeks and of women who developed clinical chorioamnionitis. However, we did not find differences in the short-term neonatal outcome between women exposed to microbial invasion of the amniotic cavity and the no-microbial invasion of the amniotic cavity/no-intra-amniotic inflammation group delivering after 24.0 weeks' gestation when adjusted by gestational age at delivery.

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