AIMS: To evaluate whether primary application of mezlozillin in preterm premature rupture of membranes (pPROM) prolongs pregnancy and lowers neonatal morbidity. METHODS: In this prospective, randomized, double blind, placebo-controlled multicenter study a total of 105 pregnant women with pPROM between 24 + 0 and 32 + 6 weeks of gestation wereexamined receiving i.v. injections of corticoids and tocolytics as well as mezlocillin (3 x 2 g/d) or placebo. Assessed factors were prolongation of pregnancy and neonatal morbidity such as neonatal infection, respiratory distress syndrome (RDS), intraventricular hemorrhage (IVH) and necrotizing enterocolitis (NEC). RESULTS:Prolongation of pregnancy by more than 7 days was achieved in 63.8% of the mezlocillin group versus 44.8% of the placebo group (P < 0.05). The babies of mothers treated with anibiotics had fewer neonatal infections, RDS, IVH and NEC. Total morbidity was significantly lowered in the verum group (P = 0.02). CONCLUSIONS:Antibiotic administration following preterm premature rupture of membranes is associated with a prolongation of pregnancy and a reduction of neonatal infectious morbidity.
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AIMS: To evaluate whether primary application of mezlozillin in preterm premature rupture of membranes (pPROM) prolongs pregnancy and lowers neonatal morbidity. METHODS: In this prospective, randomized, double blind, placebo-controlled multicenter study a total of 105 pregnant women with pPROM between 24 + 0 and 32 + 6 weeks of gestation were examined receiving i.v. injections of corticoids and tocolytics as well as mezlocillin (3 x 2 g/d) or placebo. Assessed factors were prolongation of pregnancy and neonatal morbidity such as neonatal infection, respiratory distress syndrome (RDS), intraventricular hemorrhage (IVH) and necrotizing enterocolitis (NEC). RESULTS:Prolongation of pregnancy by more than 7 days was achieved in 63.8% of the mezlocillin group versus 44.8% of the placebo group (P < 0.05). The babies of mothers treated with anibiotics had fewer neonatal infections, RDS, IVH and NEC. Total morbidity was significantly lowered in the verum group (P = 0.02). CONCLUSIONS: Antibiotic administration following preterm premature rupture of membranes is associated with a prolongation of pregnancy and a reduction of neonatal infectious morbidity.
Authors: Anna Maria Hibbs; Dennis Black; Lisa Palermo; Avital Cnaan; Xianqun Luan; William E Truog; Michele C Walsh; Roberta A Ballard Journal: J Pediatr Date: 2009-12-06 Impact factor: 4.406
Authors: Marian Kacerovsky; Roberto Romero; Martin Stepan; Jaroslav Stranik; Jan Maly; Lenka Pliskova; Radka Bolehovska; Vladimir Palicka; Helena Zemlickova; Helena Hornychova; Jiri Spacek; Bo Jacobsson; Percy Pacora; Ivana Musilova Journal: Am J Obstet Gynecol Date: 2020-07 Impact factor: 10.693