Routine screening of abnormal vaginal flora during pregnancy reduces the odds of preterm birth: a systematic review and meta-analysis

Abstract Prematurity is the leading cause of perinatal mortality and the morbidity among children under the age of 5. The prevalence of preterm birth is between 5 and 18% worldwide. Approximately 30% of preterm deliveries occur as a consequence of fetal or maternal infections. Bacterial vaginosis ca...

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Main Authors: Eszter Hoffmann, Szilárd Váncsa, Alex Váradi, Péter Hegyi, Rita Nagy, Balázs Hamar, Vanda Futács, Begüm Kepkep, Péter Nyirády, Csaba Demendi, Nándor Ács
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Nature Portfolio 2023-08-01
Series:Scientific Reports
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-023-40993-x