gynecology and obstetrics
Intraamniotic Infection
Risk factors
Risk factors for intraamniotic infection include the following: Prolonged rupture of membranes (a delay of ≥ 18 to 24 hours between rupture and delivery) Prelabor Rupture of Membranes (PROM) (PROM) Preterm Labor None Meconium-stained amniotic fluid Presence of genital tract pathogens (eg, group B streptococci) Multiple digital examinations during labor in women with ruptured membranes Protracted Labor None Internal fetal or uterine monitoring 