Influence of Maternal Microbiome and Inflammatory Response in Preterm Birth: Recent Aspects of the Prevention of Preterm Birth

Preterm birth (PTB) is a global health issue and one of the most challenging problems affecting 12.9 million births worldwide. PTB is a multi-etiological disease and remains incompletely understood. The major cause of PTB is infection or inflammation and disruption of the vaginal microbiome, which a...

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Main Authors: Hee Young Cho, Sung Shin Shim, Hee Jin Park, Dong Hyun Cha
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2021-12-01
Series:Microbiology Research
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2036-7481/13/1/1