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Fetus or newborn affected by premature rupture of membranes
Link to WHO Definition
Fetus or newborn affected by premature rupture of membranes – http://id.who.int/icd/entity/1350867235
Preterm premature rupture of membranes (PPROM) refers to a patient who is at less than 37 weeks’ gestation and has presented with a rupture of membranes prior to the onset of labour. Complications include pre-term delivery, ascending infection, umbilical cord prolapse, oligohydramnios, placental abruption, retained placenta, postpartum haemorrhage, or rupture of the vasa praevia.