Accurate diagnosis of membranes rupture, however, remains a frequent clinical problem in obstetrics (2-4). Therefore the correct and timely diagnosis of ROM is of crucial importance for the clinician (2). Failure to identify patients with ROM can result in the failure to intervene appropriately.Ĭonversely, the false diagnosis of ROM can lead to inappropriate interventions (e.g., hospitalization or induction of labor). The AmniSure ROM Test kit is a self-contained system that can serve as part of your overall clinical evaluation of PROM, which is crucial to ensure appropriate obstetric measures are taken in the event of a rupture.

All of these consequences significantly increase risk of fetal and maternal morbidity and mortality. Complications of pPROM include infectious morbidity in the mother and fetus, pulmonary hypoplasia of the fetus, prolapse of the umbilical cord, development of fetal deformities, and postnatal endometritis (2). pPROM accounts for 20% to 40% of PROM cases, and is associated with 20% to 50% of premature births. Risks of PROM at term are related to serious neonatal consequences such as pre-term delivery, fetal distress, prolapsed cord, abruptio placentae and infection (2). Management of patients with PROM and pPROM (pre-term PROM, occurring before 37 weeks gestation) is expensive and remains an important perinatal dilemma as the clinician attempts to balance the risk of prolonging gestation against the risks of infection (2). Premature rupture of fetal membranes (PROM) occurs in about 10% of pregnancies and poses one of the most important therapeutic dilemmas in current obstetric practice (2).

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