Journal Issue - Volume 113 Issue Supplement s3 (December 2006)

Reducing the Burden of Prematurity: New Advances and Practical ChallengesReview articles

• The epidemiology of preterm labour—why have advances not equated to reduced incidence?
• PJ Steer
• Published online on Dec 19, 2006
• DOI: 10.1111/j.1471-0528.2006.01116.x (p 1-3)

• The cost of preterm birth: the low cost versus high value of tocolysis
• WM Gilbert
• Published online on Dec 19, 2006
• DOI: 10.1111/j.1471-0528.2006.01117.x (p 4-9)

• EPICure: facts and figures: why preterm labour should be treated
• K Costeloe, 
• Published online on Dec 19, 2006
• DOI: 10.1111/j.1471-0528.2006.01118.x (p 10-12)

• Management of the neonate at the limits of viability: the Dutch viewpoint
• SP Verloove‐Vanhorick
• Published online on Dec 19, 2006
• DOI: 10.1111/j.1471-0528.2006.01119.x (p 13-16)

• The preterm parturition syndrome
• R Romero, J Espinoza, JP Kusanovic, F Gotsch, S Hassan, O Erez, T Chaiworapongsa, M Mazor
• Published online on Dec 19, 2006
• DOI: 10.1111/j.1471-0528.2006.01120.x (p 17-42)

• The role of inflammation in preterm birth—focus on periodontitis
• M Klebanoff, K Searle
• Published online on Dec 19, 2006
• DOI: 10.1111/j.1471-0528.2006.01121.x (p 43-45)

• Aetiology of preterm labour: bacterial vaginosis
• S Guaschino, F De Seta, M Piccoli, G Maso, S Alberico
• Published online on Dec 19, 2006
• DOI: 10.1111/j.1471-0528.2006.01122.x (p 46-51)

• Preterm birth: the value of sonographic measurement of cervical length
• KO Kagan, M To, E Tsoi, KH Nicolaides
• Published online on Dec 19, 2006
• DOI: 10.1111/j.1471-0528.2006.01124.x (p 52-56)

• Should every unit have a 24‐hour transvaginal ultrasound available?
• M Robson, T Murphy
• Published online on Dec 19, 2006
• DOI: 10.1111/j.1471-0528.2006.01123.x (p 57-59)

• Diagnosis of early preterm labour
• A Herbst, C Nilsson
• Published online on Dec 19, 2006
• DOI: 10.1111/j.1471-0528.2006.01125.x (p 60-67)

• Does assisted reproduction technology, per se , increase the risk of preterm birth?
• I Blickstein
• Published online on Dec 19, 2006
• DOI: 10.1111/j.1471-0528.2006.01126.x (p 68-71)

• Use of tocolytics: what is the benefit of gaining 48 hours for the fetus?
• GC Di Renzo, E Al Saleh, A Mattei, I Koutras, G Clerici
• Published online on Dec 19, 2006
• DOI: 10.1111/j.1471-0528.2006.01127.x (p 72-77)

• Use of tocolytics: what is the benefit of gaining even more time?
• Y Jacquemyn
• Published online on Dec 19, 2006
• DOI: 10.1111/j.1471-0528.2006.01128.x (p 78-80)

• Mode of delivery in the early preterm infant (<28 weeks)
• J Drife
• Published online on Dec 19, 2006
• DOI: 10.1111/j.1471-0528.2006.01129.x (p 81-85)

• Setting up a preterm prevention clinic: a practical guide
• RF Lamont
• Published online on Dec 19, 2006
• DOI: 10.1111/j.1471-0528.2006.01130.x (p 86-92)