Intra-amniotic infection (IAI), or chorioamnionitis, complicates up to 10% of all pregnancies and up to 2% of labors at term. There is a significant risk of complications for the mother and the ...

Conversely, histologic chorioamnionitis can be present without clinical symptoms. In one study, subclinical infection was present two to three times more commonly than clinical infection.

Lung injury of the neonate is a nosological entity that particularly affects preterm infants (e.g. 28 wks GA and 1000 g). Lung damage may start during pregnancy, but is realized especially during the ...