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Premature Labor Treatment
Treatment for premature labor may include:
Bed rest
Intravenous
corticosteroids
for premature labor:
To accelerate lung development in the fetus
Antibiotics for premature delivery:
To protect the infant from a
group b streptococcal infection
Medications to suppress labor:
Magnesium sulfate
Indomethacin
Nifedipine
Cesarean section
for premature labor
Vaginal delivery for premature labor
Premature labor clinical trials
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Last Updated: Jun 27, 2008
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Premature Labor References:
Besinger RE. Preterm labor, premature rupture of membranes, and cervical incompetence. Curr Opin Obstet Gynecol. 1993 Feb;5(1):33-9.
Gjerdingen DK. Premature labor, Part II: Management. J Am Board Fam Pract. 1992 Nov-Dec;5(6):601-15.
Mercer BM, Lewis R. Preterm labor and preterm premature rupture of the membranes. Diagnosis and management. Infect Dis Clin North Am. 1997 Mar;11(1):177-201.
Newton ER. Preterm labor, preterm premature rupture of membranes, and chorioamnionitis. Clin Perinatol. 2005 Sep;32(3):571-600.
