Predictive Accuracy of Serial Transvaginal Cervical Lengths and Quantitative Vaginal Fetal Fibronectin Levels for Spontaneous Preterm Birth Among Nulliparous Women
Esplin M, Elovitz M, Iams J, Parker C, Wapner R, Grobman W, Simhan H, Wing D, Haas D, Silver R, Hoffman M, Peaceman A, Caritis S, Parry S, Wadhwa P, Foroud T, Mercer B, Hunter S, Saade G, Reddy U. Predictive Accuracy of Serial Transvaginal Cervical Lengths and Quantitative Vaginal Fetal Fibronectin Levels for Spontaneous Preterm Birth Among Nulliparous Women. Obstetric Anesthesia Digest 2017, 37: 204. DOI: 10.1097/01.aoa.0000527046.29057.df.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchFetal fibronectin levelsCervical lengthPreterm deliveryFibronectin levelsProspective observational cohort studyTransvaginal cervical lengthObservational cohort studySpontaneous preterm birthSpontaneous preterm deliveryNulliparous pregnant womenLong-term health effectsSpontaneous premature birthHigher medical costsCohort studyFetal fibronectinNulliparous womenPreterm birthPremature birthPregnant womenCervicovaginal fluidSerial measurementsUniversal screeningMedical costsMajor causeHealth effects