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Obstetrics & Gynecology 1976;47:143-147
© 1976 by The American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists
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Significance of Neutrophils and Bacteria in the Amniotic Fluid of Patients in Labor

JOHN W. LARSEN, JR., MD, KURT R. WEIS, Capt, MC, JOHN P. LENIHAN, JR., Gapt. MC, MARTIN CRUMRINE, Capt, MSC, USA and JOHN P. HEGGERS, Maj, MSC, USA

Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, and Clinical Research Service al Madigan Army Medical Center. Tacoma. Washington.

Amniotic fluid specimens from 110 patients in labor were examined for neutrophils and bacteria. Patients with neutropbils in their amniotic fluid had significantly higher fever indices than patients with clear amniotic fluid. The highest fever indices were found in those patients who delivered by cesarean section after neutrophils were present in their amniolic fluid. Febrile morbidity was significantly reduced in a group of 24 such patients by giving prophylactic antibiotics.






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