ASSOCIATION OF PREMATURE RUPTURE OF MEMBRANES WITH IDIOPATHIC RESPIRATORY-DISTRESS SYNDROME

  • 1 January 1977
    • journal article
    • research article
    • Vol. 49  (2) , 167-169
Abstract
A retrospective study involving all admissions to 2 neonatal intensive care centers over a 4 yr period was carried out to assess the protective effect, or lack of it, of prolonged rupture of membranes (ROM) on the prevalence of idiopathic respiratory distress syndrome (IRDS) in premature infants. Significantly fewer cases of IRDS were found in patients in all gestational age groups when ROM was greater than 24 h as compared with those with ROM of less than 12 h duration. Prolonged ROM was not consistently associated with a difference in prevalence of respiratory failure accompanying IRDS, or in the prevalence of sepsis or neonatal mortality in this patient population. Benefit to a premature infant in the form of reduced risk of developing IRDS is possible if the mother is allowed 24 h after ROM before the delivery is initiated.

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