Risk Estimation of Intraamniotic Infection Development after Serial Amniocentesis
- 1 January 1994
- journal article
- Published by S. Karger AG in Fetal Diagnosis and Therapy
- Vol. 9 (1) , 35-37
- https://doi.org/10.1159/000263904
Abstract
Microbial invasion and growth in amniotic fluid play an important role in infectious perinatal morbidity and mortality. In order to determine the influence of amniocentesis (ACT) on intra-amniotic infection development, we performed a study of 239 complete microbiological examinations of amniotic fluid specimens obtained by serial interventions. In 1 case (0.42%), during the second procedure, Staphylococcus epidermidis was discovered. Neither spontaneous abortion nor preterm labor were provoked by the procedure. We can conclude that ACT has been confirmed as a safe and successful intrauterine intervention if it is made in a proper manner.Keywords
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