Relationship between C-reactive protein levels and intraamniotic infection in women with preterm labor.

The purpose of this study was to determine the relationship between C-reactive protein (CRP) levels and intraamniotic infection in 48 women presenting with preterm labor and intact membranes. Blood samples for CRP tests were obtained immediately before the performance of transabdominal amniocentesis. The prevalence of amniotic fluid cultures positive for organisms was 14.