About the Authors
- David P. van der Ham
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* E-mail: 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
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Affiliation Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Academic Medical Center Amsterdam, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
- Jan G. Nijhuis
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Affiliation Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Maastricht University Medical Center, GROW—School for Oncology and Developmental Biology, Maastricht, The Netherlands
- Johannes J. van Beek
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Affiliation Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, VieCuri Medical Center, Venlo, The Netherlands
- Brent C. Opmeer
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Affiliation Department of Clinical Epidemiology, Biostatistics and Bioinformatics, Academic Medical Center Amsterdam, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
- Antonius L. M. Mulder
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Affiliation Department of Pediatrics, Maastricht University Medical Center, GROW—School for Oncology and Developmental Biology, Maastricht, The Netherlands
- Rob Moonen
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Affiliation Department of Pediatrics, Atrium Medical Center, Heerlen, The Netherlands
- Mariët Groenewout
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Affiliation Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, University Medical Center Groningen, Groningen, The Netherlands
- Mariëlle G. van Pampus
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Affiliation Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, University Medical Center Groningen, Groningen, The Netherlands
- Gerald D. Mantel
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Affiliation Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Isala Klinieken, Zwolle, The Netherlands
- Kitty W. M. Bloemenkamp
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Affiliation Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Leiden University Medical Center, Leiden, The Netherlands
- Wim J. van Wijngaarden
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Affiliation Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Bronovo Hospital, The Hague, The Netherlands
- Marko Sikkema
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Affiliation Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Ziekenhuisgroep Twente, Almelo, The Netherlands
- Monique C. Haak
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Affiliation Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, VU University Medical Center, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
- Paula J. M. Pernet
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Affiliation Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Kennemer Gasthuis, Haarlem, The Netherlands
- Martina Porath
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Affiliation Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Maxima Medical Center, Veldhoven, The Netherlands
- Jan F. M. Molkenboer
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Affiliation Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Sint Anna Hospital, Geldrop, The Netherlands
- Simone Kuppens
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Affiliation Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Catharina Hospital, Eindhoven, The Netherlands
- Anneke Kwee
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Affiliation Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, University Medical Center, Utrecht, The Netherlands
- Michael E. Kars
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Affiliation Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Sint Antonius Hospital, Nieuwegein, The Netherlands
- Mallory Woiski
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Affiliation Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Sint Radboud University Medical Center, Nijmegen, The Netherlands
- Martin J. N. Weinans
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Affiliation Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Gelderse Vallei Hospital, Ede, The Netherlands
- Hajo I. J. Wildschut
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Affiliation Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Erasmus Medical Center, Rotterdam, The Netherlands
- Bettina M. C. Akerboom
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Affiliation Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Albert Schweitzer Hospital, Dordrecht, The Netherlands
- Ben W. J. Mol
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Affiliation Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Academic Medical Center Amsterdam, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
- Christine Willekes
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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
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¶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.