Abstract

Preterm labour and delivery pose an increasing problem to the obstetrician. Improvements in tocolysis with the recent introduction of new therapeutic targeting strategies, and a reappraisal of the safety and relative efficacy of some older compounds, have led to a tendency away from prescribing beta-sympathomimetic agents. Infection prophylaxis and promotion of fetal lung maturity are deemed advantageous, but treatment protocols have not been clarified. This review examines the important publications of the past year in these areas.

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