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Prevention of Preterm Delivery

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  • Hyagriv N. Simhan, M.D., M.S.C.R.,
  • and Steve N. Caritis, M.D.

Although preterm birth (at <37 weeks' gestation) is sometimes indicated for the health of the mother or her fetus, spontaneous preterm births occur as a consequence of spontaneous preterm labor or preterm rupture of fetal membranes before the onset of labor. This review focuses on therapeutic strategies for the prevention and treatment of spontaneous preterm labor and delivery.

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Funding and Disclosures

No potential conflict of interest relevant to this article was reported.

Author Affiliations

From the Department of Obstetrics, Gynecology, and Reproductive Sciences, University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine, Pittsburgh.

Address reprint requests to Dr. Simhan at 300 Halket St., Pittsburgh, PA 15213, or at .

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