Chorioamnionitis: Implications for the Neonate Jessica #MMPMID25678002
Ericson JE; Laughon MM
Clin Perinatol 2015[Mar]; 42 (1): 155-65 PMID25678002show ga
Chorioamnionitis (CA) is a perinatal condition characterized by inflammation of the fetal membranes. The incidence of CA increases with decreasing gestational age at birth. When CA is suspect based on clinical criteria, pathologic assessment of the placenta should be performed. While the mechanisms are not entirely clear, CA predisposes infants to premature birth, neonatal sepsis and intraventricular hemorrhage. The role of CA in respiratory distress syndrome, bronchopulmonary dysplasia, and neurodevelopmental impairment is mixed. Prevention and treatment of CA are not well defined. The use of antibiotics for preterm premature rupture of membranes reduces the incidence of CA and increases the length of time to delivery. Antibiotics are recommended for infants exposed to CA while laboratory studies are being performed.