Intra-amniotic infection (IAI), or chorioamnionitis, complicates up to 10% of all pregnancies and up to 2% of labors at term. There is a significant risk of complications for the mother and the ...

Conversely, histologic chorioamnionitis can be present without clinical symptoms. In one study, subclinical infection was present two to three times more commonly than clinical infection.

Available guidelines delineate chorioamnionitis as a contraindication for antenatal steroids. However, observational evidence suggests antenatal steroids to be safe and effective in chorioamnionitis.

Influenza vaccination in successive pregnancies is not associated with increased risk for prespecified adverse perinatal outcomes.

chorioamnionitis, or small-for-gestational-age birth compared with individuals not vaccinated in both pregnancies. The observed associations were not modified by interpregnancy intervals or ...

By midday, a fever and pain. And by evening, an emergency resulting in a chorioamnionitis diagnosis and subsequent C-section. I'm skipping over a lot of painful details, but suffice it to say it ...

2. Infections in Pregnancy: Common infections during pregnancy, such as urinary tract infections and chorioamnionitis (infection of the amniotic fluid), can lead to sepsis if not properly ...