Randomized investigation of antimicrobials for the prevention of preterm birth

American Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology

Volumn 174, Issue 1, 1996, Pages 206-210

  Cox, S M ^a   Bohman, V R ^a   Sherman, M L ^a   Leveno, K J ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS SOUTHWESTERN MEDICAL CENTER   (United States)

Author keywords

antimicrobials; intact fetal membranes; Preterm birth

Indexed keywords

AMOXICILLIN; AMOXICILLIN PLUS CLAVULANIC ACID; AMPICILLIN; ANTIINFECTIVE AGENT; CLAVULANIC ACID; PLACEBO; SULBACTAM; SULTAMICILLIN;

ADULT; ANTIBIOTIC THERAPY; ARTICLE; CLINICAL ARTICLE; CLINICAL TRIAL; CONTROLLED CLINICAL TRIAL; CONTROLLED STUDY; DOUBLE BLIND PROCEDURE; DRUG EFFICACY; DRUG SCREENING; FEMALE; HUMAN; ORAL DRUG ADMINISTRATION; PARENTERAL DRUG ADMINISTRATION; PREMATURE LABOR; PRIORITY JOURNAL; RANDOMIZED CONTROLLED TRIAL; TREATMENT FAILURE; TREATMENT OUTCOME;

EID: 0030050653     PISSN: 00029378     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0002-9378(96)70395-2     Document Type: Article

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