Diagnostic and Prognostic Value of Presepsin for Subclinical Chorioamnionitis in Pregnancies between 23-28 Week with Preterm Premature Rupture of the Membranes

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Cakar E., Cakar S. E. , Tasan H. A. , Karcaaltincaba D., Senturk M. B. , Koc N., ...Daha Fazla

BALKAN MEDICAL JOURNAL, cilt.33, ss.668-674, 2016 (SCI İndekslerine Giren Dergi) identifier identifier identifier

  • Cilt numarası: 33 Konu: 6
  • Basım Tarihi: 2016
  • Doi Numarası: 10.5152/balkanmedj.2016.160293
  • Dergi Adı: BALKAN MEDICAL JOURNAL
  • Sayfa Sayıları: ss.668-674

Özet

Background: Presepsin is an inflammatory marker released from monocytes and macrophages as an acute reaction to microbial infection. We hypothesized that it may be useful in pregnancies with preterm premature rupture of the membranes (PPROM) for early diagnosis of subclinical chorioamnionitis.