[Pregnancy-saving measures in premature rupture of fetal membranes in the 22nd week of pregnancy].

: The obstetric-perinatologic problems raised by premature rupturing of the membranes in the 22nd gestational week is presented in the form of a case report from the Perinatal Centre of the University of Cologne. By close ultrasonic monitoring of the course of development, measurement of parameters of inflammation and administration of prophylactic antibiotics pregnancy could be prolonged by 9 weeks with good fetal outcome.