The Current Evidence on the Association Between the Urinary Microbiome and Urinary Incontinence in Women

Urinary incontinence (UI) is a burdensome condition with high prevalence in middle-aged to older women and an unclear etiology. Advances in our understanding of host-microbe interactions in the urogenital tract have stimulated interest in the urinary microbiome. DNA sequencing and enhanced urine cul...

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Main Authors: Yashini Govender, Iwona Gabriel, Vatche Minassian, Raina Fichorova
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2019-05-01
Series:Frontiers in Cellular and Infection Microbiology
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Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/article/10.3389/fcimb.2019.00133/full