Matches in DBpedia 2014 for { ?s ?p Prelabor rupture of membranes (PROM), or premature rupture of membranes, is a condition that occurs in pregnancy, and is defined as rupture of the membrane of the amniotic sac and chorion more than one hour before the onset of labor, which, in turn, is defined by the ACOG as uterine contractions of sufficient frequency and intensity to result in progressive effacement and dilation of the cervix. PROM is considered prolonged when it occurs more than 18 or 24 hours before labor. PROM is considered preterm when it occurs before 37 weeks gestation, and is called Preterm Premature Rupture of Membranes (or PPROM). Risk factors for PROM include bacterial infection, smoking, or anatomic defect in the structure of the amniotic sac, uterus, or cervix. In some cases, the rupture can spontaneously heal, but in most cases of PROM, labor begins within 48 hours. When PROM occurs, it is necessary that the mother receives treatment to avoid possible infection in the newborn.. }
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- Premature_rupture_of_membranes abstract "Prelabor rupture of membranes (PROM), or premature rupture of membranes, is a condition that occurs in pregnancy, and is defined as rupture of the membrane of the amniotic sac and chorion more than one hour before the onset of labor, which, in turn, is defined by the ACOG as uterine contractions of sufficient frequency and intensity to result in progressive effacement and dilation of the cervix. PROM is considered prolonged when it occurs more than 18 or 24 hours before labor. PROM is considered preterm when it occurs before 37 weeks gestation, and is called Preterm Premature Rupture of Membranes (or PPROM). Risk factors for PROM include bacterial infection, smoking, or anatomic defect in the structure of the amniotic sac, uterus, or cervix. In some cases, the rupture can spontaneously heal, but in most cases of PROM, labor begins within 48 hours. When PROM occurs, it is necessary that the mother receives treatment to avoid possible infection in the newborn.".