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Section Type: RESULTS

Text: The following variables were identified as independent predictors of neonatal infection : clinical chorioamnionitis (odds ratio 5. 89, P <. 0001), positive maternal group B streptococcal status (vs negative or unknown, odds ratio 3. 08, P <. 0001), 7 to 8 vaginal digital examinations (vs 0 to 2, odds ratio 2. 37, P =. 04), 24 to < 48 hours from membrane rupture to active labor (vs < 12 hours, odds ratio 1. 97, P =. 02), > or = 48 hours from membrane rupture to active labor (vs < 12 hours, odds ratio 2. 25, P =. 01), and maternal antibiotics before delivery (odds ratio 1. 63, P =. 05).