Hösli I Sperschneider C Drack G Zimmermann R Surbek D Irion O 2014 Tocolysis is an important treatment in the improvement of outcome in preterm labor and preterm birth, provided that its use follows clear evidence-based recommendations. In this expert opinion, the most recent evidence about efficacy and side effects of different tocolytics is being reviewed and evidence-based recommendation about diagnosis and treatment of preterm labor is given. Further aspects such as progesterone administration or antibiotic treatment for the prevention of preterm birth are included. Our review demonstrates that an individualized choice of different tocolytics and additional treatments is necessary to improve short- and long-term neonatal outcome in preterm labor and preterm birth. application/pdf https://sonar.ch/global/documents/6991 eng info:eu-repo/semantics/altIdentifier/doi/10.1007/s00404-013-3137-9 info:eu-repo/semantics/altIdentifier/pmid/24385286 info:eu-repo/semantics/openAccess Archives of gynecology and obstetrics. - 2014 Anti-Bacterial Agents Bed Rest Calcium Channel Blockers Cervical Length Measurement Contraindications Cyclooxygenase Inhibitors Drug Approval Female Fenoterol Fetal Membranes, Premature Rupture Hexoprenaline Humans Infant, Newborn Kalanchoe Labor Stage, First Magnesium Sulfate Nitric Oxide Donors Obstetric Labor, Premature Phytotherapy Pregnancy Premature Birth Progesterone Progestins Receptors, Oxytocin Tocolysis Tocolytic Agents Ultrasonography, Prenatal Tocolysis for preterm labor: expert opinion. http://purl.org/coar/resource_type/c_6501