Effectiveness of the contemporary treatment of preterm labor: a comparison with a historical cohort.

Philipp WagnerJiri SonekHarald AbeleLoefler SarahMarkus HoopmannSara BruckerQinging WuKarl Oliver Kagan

Published in: Archives of gynecology and obstetrics (2017)

Short-term hospitalization and tocolysis followed by vaginal progesterone for maintenance tocolysis is more effective than a protocol which includes long-term hospital stay, beta-mimetics, antibiotics, and bed rest.

Keyphrases

randomized controlled trial
systematic review
healthcare
preterm birth
low birth weight
gestational age
combination therapy
drug induced