Prevention of Recurrent Preterm Delivery by 17 Alpha-Hydroxyprogesterone Caproate

J. Meis, Paul; A. Klebanoff, Mark; Thom, Elizabeth; P. Dombrowski, Mitchell; M. Sibai, Baha; H. Moawad, Atef; Y. Spong, Catherine; C. Hauth, John; Miodovnik, Menachem; W. Varner, Michael; J. Leveno, Kenneth; N. Caritis, Steve; D. Iams, Jay; J. Wapner, Ronald; Conway, Deborah; J. O’Sullivan, Mary; W. Carpenter, Marshall; M. Mercer, Brian; M. Ramin, Susan; M. Thorp, John; M. Peaceman, Alan; G. Gabbe, Steven

doi:10.1056/nejmoa035140

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Prevention of Recurrent Preterm Delivery by 17 Alpha-Hydroxyprogesterone Caproate

Published in New England Journal of Medicine • Jun 11, 2003

Authors:

Paul J. Meis

Mark A. Klebanoff

Elizabeth Thom

Abstract

BACKGROUND: Women who have had a spontaneous preterm delivery are at greatly increased risk for preterm delivery in subsequent pregnancies. The results of several small trials have suggested that 17 alpha-hydroxyprogesterone caproate (17P) may reduce the risk of preterm delivery. METHODS: We conduct...

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Preterm delivery

Medicine

Hydroxyprogesterone

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