| AF | amniotic fluid |
| AUC | area under the (ROC) curve |
| CI | confidence interval |
| CRP | C-reactive protein |
| EONI | early-onset neonatal infection |
| FIRS | Fetal Inflammatory Response Syndrome |
| HCA | histologic chorioamnionitis |
| IAI | intra-amniotic infection |
| Il-6 | interleukin-6 |
| PCT | procalcitonin |
| pPROM | preterm premature rupture of the membranes |
| ROC | receiver operating characteristic curve |
| SE | sensitivity |
| SP | specificity |
| WBC | white blood cell |
| VF | vaginal fluid |