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An antepartum condition is a condition occurring or existing before birth; the prenatal period; antenatal care.
Acute pyelonephritis is a common nonobstetrical indication for antepartum hospital admissions, occurring in up to l%-2% of pregnancies. The risks of preterm labor and delivery, as well as septic shock and other complications, can be significant in women who develop acute pyelonephritis.