Preterm labour
Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]
Overview
Overview
In obstetrics, preterm labour, also preterm labor, is defined as labour prior to 37 weeks of gestational age.[1]
Fetal fibronectin is often used to rule-out preterm labour.
References
References
- ↑ Von Der Pool B (1998). “Preterm labor: diagnosis and treatment“. Am Fam Physician. 57 (10): 2457–64. PMID 9614414. External link in
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