Temporal trends of latency period and perinatal survival after very early preterm premature rupture of fetal membranes.

Purpose: This paper shows temporal trends of latency period and perinatal survival after preterm premature rupture of membranes at or before 28 weeks (very early PPROM).

Methods: We have studied retrospectively medical records of all cases of very early PPROM attended in our Obstetric Department from January 1, 2000 to December 31, 2010.

Results: A total of 327 cases of very early PPROM were attended, representing 0.

[Severe pelvic inflammatory disease. Response to ertapenem].

Pelvic inflammatory disease (PID) is an important health problem. Delay in diagnosis and effective treatment contributes to inflammatory sequelae with risk of future fertility problems and chronic pelvic pain. Treatment regimens must provide empiric, broad-spectrum coverage of likely pathogens but also take into account patient's risk profile.

[Immunomodulatory treatment with beta-interferon in patients with cervical intraepithelial neoplasia and human papillomavirus infection: long-term follow-up].

The aim of this study was to evaluate the long-term efficacy of beta-interferon treatment in the management of cervical intraepithelial neoplasia associated with human papillomavirus (HPV) infection in a selected group of patients. Thirty-nine patients who had histologically proven cervical intraepithelial neoplasia I or II with concurrent HPV infection were administered 27,000,000 IU of intramuscular beta-interferon. Periodical controls were carried out based on Papanicolaou smears and/or colposcopic examination and DNA HPV determination was performed by hybridation test, for a maximum of 8 years' follow-up.