Association of Chorioamnionitis with Early and Late Neonatal Sepsis in Preterm Infants with Gestational Age < 32 Weeks

Diagnostics 2026 Open access

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Authors: Evgeniya Babacheva, Dimitrios Rallis, Marina Malakozi, Katerina Tzafilkou, Efthimia Papacharalampous, Ilias Chatziioannidis, Paraskevi Liouliou, Evangelia Giannousiou, Maria Florou, Maria Tzitiridou‐Chatzopoulou, Christos Tsakalidis, Maria Lithoxopoulou
DOI: 10.3390/diagnostics16081125
Cited by: 5
References: 29

Abstract

Background: Chorioamnionitis (CA) is a major pathological cause of preterm labor and is associated with both short- and long-term adverse outcomes in neonates, including early-onset sepsis (EOS) and late-onset sepsis (LOS). Neonatal sepsis remains a significant contributor to morbidity and mortality in neonatal intensive care units (NICUs). Aim: This study aimed to evaluate the association between maternal chorioamnionitis and the incidence of early-onset and late-onset neonatal sepsis in preterm neonates born at

Fields of Study & Subjects

Neonatal and Maternal Infections Preterm Birth and Chorioamnionitis Sepsis Diagnosis and Treatment

Publication details

Journal / source
Diagnostics
Publisher
MDPI AG
Volume
16
Issue
8
Pages
1125–1125
Publication date
9 April 2026
Language
EN