Broad-spectrum antibiotics for spontaneous preterm labour: the ORACLE II randomised trial. ORACLE Collaborative Group

S L Kenyon; D J Taylor; W Tarnow-Mordi; ORACLE Collaboration

Broad-spectrum antibiotics for spontaneous preterm labour: the ORACLE II randomised trial. ORACLE Collaborative Group

S L Kenyon, D J Taylor, W Tarnow-Mordi, ORACLE Collaboration

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Abstract

Preterm birth after spontaneous preterm labour is associated with death, neonatal disease, and long-term disability. Previous small trials of antibiotics for spontaneous preterm labour have reported inconclusive results. We did a randomised multicentre trial to resolve this issue.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	989-94
Number of pages	6
Journal	Lancet
Volume	357
Issue number	9261
Publication status	Published - 31 Mar 2001

Keywords

Adult
Amoxicillin-Potassium Clavulanate Combination
Anti-Bacterial Agents
Drug Therapy, Combination
Drug Utilization
Enterocolitis, Necrotizing
Erythromycin
Female
Humans
Infant, Newborn
Obstetric Labor, Premature
Pregnancy
Pregnancy Outcome
Treatment Outcome

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Broad-spectrum antibiotics for spontaneous preterm labour: the ORACLE II randomised trial. ORACLE Collaborative Group

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