Bed rest (expectant management)

Citations

1. Goldenberg RL, Rouse DJ (1998). Prevention of premature birth. New England Journal of Medicine, 339(5): 313–320.

2. Cunningham FG, et al. (2005). Preterm birth. In Williams Obstetrics, 22nd ed., pp. 855–880. New York: McGraw-Hill.

3. Kovacevich GJ, et al. (2000). The prevalence of thromboembolic events among women with extended bed rest prescribed as part of the treatment for premature labor or preterm rupture of membranes. American Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology, 182(5): 1089–92.

Author:	Kathe Gallagher, MSW Carrie Henley	Last Updated: April 10, 2007
Medical Review:	Joy Melnikow, MD, MPH - Family Medicine Anne C. Poinier, MD - Internal Medicine Gregory A L Davies, MD, FRCSC, FACOG - Maternal-Fetal Medicine William Gilbert, MD - Perinatology
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