<P> At any gestational age , an opening in the fetal membranes provides a route for bacteria to enter the womb . This can lead to chorioamnionitis ( an infection of the fetal membranes and amniotic fluid ) which can be life - threatening to both the mother and fetus . The risk of infection increases the longer the membranes remain open and baby undelivered . Women with preterm PROM will develop an intramniotic infection 15 -- 25 % of the time , and the chances of infection increase at earlier gestational ages . </P>
<P> At any gestational age , an opening in the fetal membranes provides a route for bacteria to enter the womb . This can lead to chorioamnionitis ( an infection of the fetal membranes and amniotic fluid ) which can be life - threatening to both the mother and fetus . The risk of infection increases the longer the membranes remain open and baby undelivered . Women with preterm PROM will develop an intramniotic infection 15 -- 25 % of the time , and the chances of infection increase at earlier gestational ages . </P>
risk for infection related to premature rupture of membrane
risk for infection related to premature rupture of membrane
15 -- 25 %
15 -- 25 %