Term prelabor rupture of membranes: guidelines for clinical practice from the French College of Gynaecologists and Obstetricians (CNGOF).
Marie-Victoire SénatThomas SchmitzHanane BouchghoulCaroline DiguistoAude GiraultSabine PaysantJeanne SibiudeLinda LasselLoïc SentilhesPublished in: The journal of maternal-fetal & neonatal medicine : the official journal of the European Association of Perinatal Medicine, the Federation of Asia and Oceania Perinatal Societies, the International Society of Perinatal Obstetricians (2020)
Term prelabor rupture of membranes is a frequent event. A 12-hour interval without onset of spontaneous labor was chosen to differentiate a physiological condition from a potentially unsafe situation that justifies antibiotic prophylaxis. Expectant management or induction of labor can each be proposed, even in case of positive screening for group streptococcus. The decision should depend on the woman's wishes and maternity unit organization (professional consensus).