Spontaneous preterm birth

Abstract

Spontaneous preterm birth is a serious problem in terms of both medical and socio-economic terms. The basic pathogenic manifestation of spontaneous preterm birth is ongoing subclinical chronic inflammatory process that affects not only the mother but can also affect the fetus.

Keywords

• Spontaneous preterm birth
• chronic inflammatory process
• mother
• fetus
• newborn
• premature labor
• health risks