Induction of labour within 24 hours, if waters break at 37 weeks of pregnancy, can reduce womb infection

Induction of labour within 24 hours, if waters break at 37 weeks of pregnancy, can reduce womb infection – NIHR Signal (free)

Original article: Planned early birth versus expectant management (waiting) for prelabour rupture of membranes at term (37 weeks or more) – Cochrane Library (Link to abstract – $ for full-text)

“Inducing labour within 24hrs may halve risk of infection in the womb when waters break from 37 weeks” (RT @NIHR_DC see Tweet)