Infant deaths from chorioamnionitis are rare, but aggressive use of antibiotics to prevent infections is common in suspected cases. Unfortunately, those antibiotic treatments also can interfere with ...

BOSTON — Despite a strong correlation between histopathologic chorioamnionitis (HC) and neonatal sepsis, the finding is not an independent marker of the infectious complication and should not be used ...

What is Intra-amniotic Infection? Intra-amniotic infection is a bacterial infection that causes inflammation of the fetal membranes, amniotic fluid, placenta and the uterus. Chorion is the outer ...

Latency beyond 12 hours after term prelabour rupture of membranes is independently linked to a higher likelihood of maternal ...

Large study confirms that toddlers born early after exposure to moderate to severe chorioamnionitis show signs of motor, cognitive, and language impairments CINCINNATI, Sept. 9, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . A 32-week, 1,627-g newborn female, with premature and prolonged rupture of membranes, was delivered via cesarean ...

Experts report that two drugs known to block inflammatory signaling prevent lung damage linked to chorioamnionitis in animal models. One of the serious complications that can occur during late ...

A new rat study explores lung function and placental changes in the presence of infection and inflammation. The study suggests treating the mother with steroids before giving birth may improve both ...

One of the serious complications that can occur during late pregnancy happens when the amniotic sac (also called the bag of waters) breaks too early, which can allow bacterial infections to cause ...