Latency Antibiotics in Preterm Prelabor Rupture of Membranes: A Comparison of Azithromycin Regimens.

Kimberly N DayJulie A VircksChristine E HenricksKaci M ReavesAshley K HolmesKaren L Florio

Published in: The Annals of pharmacotherapy (2023)

There was no difference in latency for patients who received a 5-day course of azithromycin versus a single dose for the treatment of PPROM. A higher rate of histologic chorioamnionitis was observed in those who received the single-day course. Prospective follow-up studies are needed to confirm these findings.

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