Introduction: Current preterm birth prevention strategies, Part 2

Preterm birth (PTB), defined as delivery before 37 completed weeks of gestation, remains an enormous obstetric problem as prematurity significantly increases the risk for neonatal mortality or lifelong morbidity. Given the vast and diverse amount of research in the area of preterm birth, it is always a challenge to keep up-to-date with the progress and exciting new discoveries that are being made in our field. In order to assist in this process, we are excited to introduce our second issue in this two-part series in Seminars and Perinatology entitled, “Current Preterm Birth Prevention Strategies.” In this second issue, our aim was to bring together experts to discuss current screening, prevention and intervention strategies, and also potential future interventions to prevent preterm birth.
Source: Seminars in Perinatology - Category: Perinatology & Neonatology Authors: Source Type: research