A translational approach to studying preterm labour

TY - JOUR

T1 - A translational approach to studying preterm labour

AU - Tribe, Rachel Marie

PY - 2007/6/1

Y1 - 2007/6/1

N2 - Preterm labour continues to be a major contributor to neonatal and infant morbidity. Recent data from the USA indicate that the number of preterm deliveries (including those associated with preterm labour) has risen in the last 20 years by 30%. This increase is despite considerable efforts to introduce new therapies for the prevention and treatment of preterm labour and highlights the need to assess research in this area from a fresh perspective. In this paper we discuss i) the limitations of our knowledge concerning prediction, prevention and treatment of preterm labour and ii) future multidisciplinary strategies for improving our approach.

AB - Preterm labour continues to be a major contributor to neonatal and infant morbidity. Recent data from the USA indicate that the number of preterm deliveries (including those associated with preterm labour) has risen in the last 20 years by 30%. This increase is despite considerable efforts to introduce new therapies for the prevention and treatment of preterm labour and highlights the need to assess research in this area from a fresh perspective. In this paper we discuss i) the limitations of our knowledge concerning prediction, prevention and treatment of preterm labour and ii) future multidisciplinary strategies for improving our approach.

U2 - 10.1186/1471-2393-7-S1-S8

DO - 10.1186/1471-2393-7-S1-S8

M3 - Literature review

SN - 1471-2393

VL - Suppl 1

SP - S8

JO - BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth

JF - BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth

ER -