American journal of reproductive immunology (New York, N.Y. : 1989)
29280532
PROBLEM: To investigate whether amniotic fluid (AF) "sludge" in patients with preterm labor (PTL) with intact membranes is related to intra-amniotic infection or inflammation.
BACKGROUND: Little research based on the artificial neural network (ANN) is done on preterm birth (spontaneous preterm labor and birth) and its major determinants. This study uses an ANN for analyzing preterm birth and its major determinants.
About one in ten babies is born preterm, i.e., before completing 37 weeks of gestation, which can result in permanent neurologic deficit and is a leading cause of child mortality. Although imminent preterm labor can be detected, predicting preterm bi...
PURPOSE: Preterm birth presents a major challenge in perinatal care, and predicting preterm birth remains a major challenge. If preterm birth cases can be accurately predicted during pregnancy, preventive interventions and more intensive prenatal mon...
Computer methods and programs in biomedicine
38996804
BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVE: Preterm delivery is an important factor in the disease burden of the newborn and infants worldwide. Electrohysterography (EHG) has become a promising technique for predicting this condition, thanks to its high degree of sens...