Acute and Chronic Tocolysis

作者:Bolden Janelle R*
来源:Clinical Obstetrics and Gynecology, 2014, 57(3): 568-578.
DOI:10.1097/grf.0000000000000053

摘要

Preterm birth occurs in 12% of all births in the United States. Preterm labor precedes approximately half of these births. Tocolysis is used in the short term to prolong pregnancy long enough to administer corticosteroids and/or facilitate transfer to a tertiary care center. A number of agents have been used for this therapy, which will be discussed in the following chapter.