Prediction model for the presence of microbial invasion of the amniotic cavity and histological chorioamnionitis in PPROM below/above 32 weeks of gestation using extreme CRP values.

<p>Prediction model for the presence of microbial invasion of the amniotic cavity and histological chorioamnionitis in PPROM below/above 32 weeks of gestation using extreme CRP values.</p

Prediction model for the presence of microbial invasion of the amniotic cavity and histological chorioamnionitis in PPROM below/above 32 weeks of gestation.

<p>Prediction model for the presence of microbial invasion of the amniotic cavity and histological chorioamnionitis in PPROM below/above 32 weeks of gestation.</p

Microorganisms identified in the amniotic fluid.

<p>Microorganisms identified in the amniotic fluid.</p

Maternal serum CRP concentrations (> 95^th percentile) based on the presence and absence of MIAC and/or HCA in PPROM > 32 weeks of gestation.

<p>Maternal serum C-reactive protein (CRP) concentrations (> 95 percentile) based on the presence and absence of microbial invasion of the amniotic cavity (MIAC) and/or histological chorioamnionitis (HCA) in women with PPROM above 32 weeks of gestation.</p

Prediction model for the presence of microbial invasion of the amniotic cavity and histological chorioamnionitis in PPROM based on the gestational age subgroups.

<p>Prediction model for the presence of microbial invasion of the amniotic cavity and histological chorioamnionitis in PPROM based on the gestational age subgroups.</p

Maternal and neonatal characteristics in the different subgroups of PPROM pregnancies from 24+4 to 36+6 weeks of gestation.

<p>Maternal and neonatal characteristics in the different subgroups of PPROM pregnancies from 24+4 to 36+6 weeks of gestation.</p

Maternal serum C-reactive protein concentrations in PPROM pregnancies complicated by the presence of MIAC and/or IAI.

<p>Women with both MIAC and IAI had higher maternal serum C-reactive protein concentrations than did women in other subgroups. Abbreviations: MIAC, microbial invasion of the amniotic cavity; IAI, intra-amniotic inflammation.</p

Demographic and clinical characteristics of the women with PPROM with respect to the presence and the absence of MIAC and IAI.

<p>Demographic and clinical characteristics of the women with PPROM with respect to the presence and the absence of MIAC and IAI.</p

Neonatal outcomes according the presence or absence of early-onset neonatal sepsis.

<p>WBC: White Blood count. Continuous variables were compared using a nonparametric Mann-Whitney U test presented as median (range). Categorical variables were compared using Chi-square test and presented as number (%).</p

Receiver–operating characteristics (ROC) curve to display the relationship between sensitivity and false-positive rate (1 – specificity), and to select the best cut-off value for umbilical IL-6 for diagnosing early-onset neonatal sepsis.

<p>Receiver–operating characteristics (ROC) curve to display the relationship between sensitivity and false-positive rate (1 – specificity), and to select the best cut-off value for umbilical IL-6 for diagnosing early-onset neonatal sepsis.</p