Incidence and management of premature rupture of membranes in Victoria, Australia: A retrospective cohort study of 636 590 births between 2009 and 2017.

Natalie Jardine CameronDagmar WertaschniggMary-Ann Davey Renée Janne Burger Ben-Willem J MolAndrea Mary Woolner

Published in: The Australian & New Zealand journal of obstetrics & gynaecology (2023)

The use of elCS and IOL in PPROM is rising in Victoria, particularly between 34 and 36 completed weeks of pregnancy. Research is needed to determine the drivers for this increase.

Keyphrases

gestational age
preterm birth
risk factors
pregnancy outcomes
pregnant women