Evangelinakis N, Polyzou E, Kassanos D
Preterm birth, caused either by preterm onset of contractions (before 37 weeks’ gestation) or by preterm premature rupture of membranes (pPROM), accounts for ~80% of preterm deliveries. pPROM is associated with 30-40% of preterm deliveries and its incidence has increased during the past decade. A fundamental question that has to be addressed is why some women experience preterm pPROM …