Articles by author - Miroslav Forstl

Value of amniotic fluid interleukin-8 for the prediction of histological chorioamnionitis in preterm premature rupture of membranes.

Kacerovsky M, Drahosova M, Hornychova H, Pliskova L, Bolehovska R, Forstl M, Tosner J, Andrys C.

Journal Article 2009; 30(6): 733-738 PubMed PMID: 20038922  Keywords:  Adult, Amniotic Fluid:metabolism, Biomarkers:metabolism, Chorioamnionitis:diagnosis, Female, Fetal Membranes, Premature Rupture:diagnosis, Gestational Age, Humans, Infant, Newborn, Infant, Premature, Interleukin-8:metabolism, Predictive Value of Tests, Pr.    Citation

OBJECTIVE: To determine whether amniotic fluid levels of interleukin-8 (IL-8) are of value in the antenatal diagnosis of acute histologica.....

Read abstract  Full text PDF