This document is an ACOG practice bulletin from May 2003 on the management of preterm labor. It was developed by the ACOG Committee on Practice Bulletins with assistance from Dr. John M. Thorp Jr. The bulletin provides guidelines for practitioners in making decisions about obstetric care for preterm labor but notes that variations may be warranted based on individual patient needs.
This document is an ACOG practice bulletin from May 2003 on the management of preterm labor. It was developed by the ACOG Committee on Practice Bulletins with assistance from Dr. John M. Thorp Jr. The bulletin provides guidelines for practitioners in making decisions about obstetric care for preterm labor but notes that variations may be warranted based on individual patient needs.
This document is an ACOG practice bulletin from May 2003 on the management of preterm labor. It was developed by the ACOG Committee on Practice Bulletins with assistance from Dr. John M. Thorp Jr. The bulletin provides guidelines for practitioners in making decisions about obstetric care for preterm labor but notes that variations may be warranted based on individual patient needs.
International Journal of Gynecology & Obstetrics 82 (2003) 127–135
ACOG practice bulletin
Management of Preterm Labor
Number 43, May 2003
This Practice Bulletin was developed by
the ACOG Committee on Practice Bulletins—Obstetrics with the assis- tance of John M. Thorp Jr, MD. The information is designed to aid practi- tioners in making decisions about appropriate obstetric and gynecologic care. These guidelines should not be construed as dictating an exclusive course of treatment or procedure. Variations in practice may be warranted based on the needs of the individual patient, resources, and limitations unique to the institution or type of practice. 128 ACOG practice bulletin / International Journal of Gynecology & Obstetrics 82 (2003) 127–135 ACOG practice bulletin / International Journal of Gynecology & Obstetrics 82 (2003) 127–135 129 130 ACOG practice bulletin / International Journal of Gynecology & Obstetrics 82 (2003) 127–135 ACOG practice bulletin / International Journal of Gynecology & Obstetrics 82 (2003) 127–135 131 132 ACOG practice bulletin / International Journal of Gynecology & Obstetrics 82 (2003) 127–135 ACOG practice bulletin / International Journal of Gynecology & Obstetrics 82 (2003) 127–135 133 134 ACOG practice bulletin / International Journal of Gynecology & Obstetrics 82 (2003) 127–135 ACOG practice bulletin / International Journal of Gynecology & Obstetrics 82 (2003) 127–135 135