About the Authors

David P. van der Ham

dpvanderham@gmail.com

Affiliation Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Maastricht University Medical Center, GROW—School for Oncology and Developmental Biology, Maastricht, The Netherlands

Sylvia M. C. Vijgen

Affiliation Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Academic Medical Center Amsterdam, Amsterdam, The Netherlands

Jan G. Nijhuis

Affiliation Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Maastricht University Medical Center, GROW—School for Oncology and Developmental Biology, Maastricht, The Netherlands

Johannes J. van Beek

Affiliation Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, VieCuri Medical Center, Venlo, The Netherlands

Brent C. Opmeer

Affiliation Department of Clinical Epidemiology, Biostatistics and Bioinformatics, Academic Medical Center Amsterdam, Amsterdam, The Netherlands

Antonius L. M. Mulder

Affiliation Department of Pediatrics, Maastricht University Medical Center, GROW—School for Oncology and Developmental Biology, Maastricht, The Netherlands

Rob Moonen

Affiliation Department of Pediatrics, Atrium Medical Center, Heerlen, The Netherlands

Mariët Groenewout

Affiliation Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, University Medical Center Groningen, Groningen, The Netherlands

Mariëlle G. van Pampus

Affiliation Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, University Medical Center Groningen, Groningen, The Netherlands

Gerald D. Mantel

Affiliation Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Isala Klinieken, Zwolle, The Netherlands

Kitty W. M. Bloemenkamp

Affiliation Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Leiden University Medical Center, Leiden, The Netherlands

Wim J. van Wijngaarden

Affiliation Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Bronovo Hospital, The Hague, The Netherlands

Marko Sikkema

Affiliation Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Ziekenhuisgroep Twente, Almelo, The Netherlands

Monique C. Haak

Affiliation Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, VU University Medical Center, Amsterdam, The Netherlands

Paula J. M. Pernet

Affiliation Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Kennemer Gasthuis, Haarlem, The Netherlands

Martina Porath

Affiliation Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Maxima Medical Center, Veldhoven, The Netherlands

Jan F. M. Molkenboer

Affiliation Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Sint Anna Hospital, Geldrop, The Netherlands

Simone Kuppens

Affiliation Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Catharina Hospital, Eindhoven, The Netherlands

Anneke Kwee

Affiliation Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, University Medical Center, Utrecht, The Netherlands

Michael E. Kars

Affiliation Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Sint Antonius Hospital, Nieuwegein, The Netherlands

Mallory Woiski

Affiliation Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Sint Radboud University Medical Center, Nijmegen, The Netherlands

Martin J. N. Weinans

Affiliation Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Gelderse Vallei Hospital, Ede, The Netherlands

Hajo I. J. Wildschut

Affiliation Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Erasmus Medical Center, Rotterdam, The Netherlands

Bettina M. C. Akerboom

Affiliation Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Albert Schweitzer Hospital, Dordrecht, The Netherlands

Ben W. J. Mol

Affiliation Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Academic Medical Center Amsterdam, Amsterdam, The Netherlands

Christine Willekes

Affiliation Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Maastricht University Medical Center, GROW—School for Oncology and Developmental Biology, Maastricht, The Netherlands

on behalf of the PPROMEXIL trial group

The PPROMEXIL trial group collaborators are listed in the Acknowledgments.

Competing Interests

The authors have declared that no competing interests exist.

Author Contributions

Conceived and designed the experiments: BM CW. Analyzed the data: DH SV BO BM. Wrote the first draft of the manuscript: DH BO BM. Contributed to the writing of the manuscript: DH JN BO JvB AM WvW BM CW. ICMJE criteria for authorship read and met: DH SV JN JvB BO AM RM MG MvP GM KB WvW MS MH PP MP JM SK AK MK MW MJW HW BA BM CW. Agree with manuscript results and conclusions: DH SV JN JvB BO AM RM MG MvP GM KB WvW MS MH PP MP JM SK AK MK MW MJW HW BA BM CW. Enrolled patients: DH JN JvB MG MvP GM KB WvW MS MH PP MP JM SK AK MK MW MJW HW BA BM CW. Scored and discussed neonatal outcome on neonatal sepsis: AM RM. Supported and helped with the database: SV. Obtained funding for the trial: BM CW.