Preterm rupture of the membranes associated with recent cocaine use
American Journal of Obstetrics and GynecologyPublished 1 August 1994
Mara J. Dinsmoor, Sally J. Irons, James T. Christmas
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It is postulated that recent cocaine use is common among patients with preterm (< 37 weeks) rupture of the membranes and that cocaine users have shorter latency periods before the onset of labor and delivery compared with those without recently cocaine use.
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Preterm rupture of the membranes associated with recent cocaine use is characterized by advanced cervical dilatation at admission and a shorter latency period to labor and delivery.
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MedicinePharmacology, Toxicology and Pharmaceutics
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