Fetal Fibronectin to Predict Preterm Delivery.

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  • Author(s): French, Linda
  • Source:
    Journal of Family Practice. Oct1998, Vol. 47 Issue 4, p250-251. 2p.
  • Additional Information
    • Subject Terms:
      FIBRONECTINS; DELIVERY (Obstetrics); PREMATURE labor; ANNALS of Internal Medicine (Periodical); MEDICAL screening; MEDICAL research
    • Abstract:
      The article discusses research being done on the prediction of preterm delivery by fetal fibronectin. It references a study by G. Faron et al published in a 1993 issue of the "Annals of Internal Medicine." The authors of this research determined whether the presence of fetal fibronectin in cervicovaginal secretions may be a predictor of preterm delivery. They summarized the results of prospective cohort studies of this diagnostic test. The design and validity of the study are described in this article. The results of this study are also highlighted.