Neonatal Survival After Prolonged Preterm Premature Rupture of Membranes Before 24 Weeks of Gestation

Preterm birth affects over 11% of births in the United States, making prematurity a major public health concern.1 Premature rupture of membranes (PROM) complicates 8% of all pregnancies with preterm PROM affecting 3% of pregnancies.2,3 After rupture, preterm delivery frequently ensues in the subsequent week.4,5 However, latency after rupture of membranes correlates inversely with gestational age at rupture.6,7 The more preterm at the time of rupture, the longer the latency period is between rupture and delivery.

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