Primary prevention with vaginal chlorhexidine before 16 weeks reduces the incidence of preterm birth: results of the Preterm Labor Prevention Using Vaginal Antiseptics studyAJOG Global Reports at a Glance

Primary prevention with vaginal chlorhexidine before 16 weeks reduces the incidence of preterm birth: results of the Preterm Labor Prevention Using Vaginal Antiseptics studyAJOG Global Reports at a Glance

BACKGROUND: Preterm labor is one of the leading causes of perinatal death and is currently considered a syndrome with many causes. One of the most important causes of preterm birth is ascending infection from bacterial vaginosis. Chlorhexidine has proven to be effective against bacterial vaginosis a...

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Main Authors: José Morales-Roselló, MD, Gabriela Loscalzo, MD, Alicia Martínez-Varea, MD, Blanca Novillo-Del Álamo, Mar Nieto-Tous
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2023-11-01
Series:AJOG Global Reports
Subjects:
bacterial vaginosis
chlorhexidine
labor onset
premature rupture of membranas
preterm birth
primary prevention
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2666577823001181

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