Intrauterine inflammation, infection, or both (Triple I): A new concept for chorioamnionitis

Chorioamnionitis is a common cause of preterm birth and may cause adverse neonatal outcomes, including neurodevelopmental sequelae. Chorioamnionitis has been marked to a heterogeneous setting of conditions characterized by infection or inflammation or both, followed by a great variety in clinical practice for mothers and their newborns. Recently, a descriptive term: “intrauterine inflammation or infection or both” abbreviated as “Triple I” has been proposed by a National Institute of Child Health and Human Development expert panel to replace the term chorioamnionitis.
Source: Pediatrics and Neonatology - Category: Perinatology & Neonatology Authors: Tags: Review Article Source Type: research