Prevention of Recurrent Preterm Delivery by 17 Alpha-Hydroxyprogesterone Caproate

Abstract

Weekly injections of 17P resulted in a substantial reduction in the rate of recurrent preterm delivery among women who were at particularly high risk for preterm delivery and reduced the likelihood of several complications in their infants.

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