In children born very preterm after preterm labour or preterm premature rupture of membranes, isolated histologic chorioamnionitis — placental inflammation without maternal clinical symptoms — was not ...

Infant deaths from chorioamnionitis are rare, but aggressive use of antibiotics to prevent infections is common in suspected cases. Unfortunately, those antibiotic treatments also can interfere with ...

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 ...

What is Intra-amniotic Infection? Intra-amniotic infection is a bacterial infection that causes inflammation of the fetal membranes, amniotic fluid, placenta and the uterus. Chorion is the outer ...

Large study confirms that toddlers born early after exposure to moderate to severe chorioamnionitis show signs of motor, cognitive, and language impairments CINCINNATI, Sept. 9, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- ...

A new rat study explores lung function and placental changes in the presence of infection and inflammation. The study suggests treating the mother with steroids before giving birth may improve both ...