Bacterial vaginosis as a risk factor for upper genital tract infection

American Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology

Volumn 177, Issue 5, 1997, Pages 1184-1187

  Peipert, J F ^a   Montagno, A B ^a   Cooper, A S ^a   Sung, C J ^a  

^a WOMEN AND INFANTS HOSPITAL   (United States)

Author keywords

Adnexitis; Bacterial vaginosis; Endometritis; Risk factors

Indexed keywords

ADNEXA DISEASE; CONFERENCE PAPER; ENDOMETRITIS; EPITHELIUM CELL; FEMALE; HUMAN; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; PELVIC INFLAMMATORY DISEASE; PRIORITY JOURNAL; RISK FACTOR; VAGINA DISCHARGE; VAGINITIS;

EID: 0030822989     PISSN: 00029378     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0002-9378(97)70038-3     Document Type: Conference Paper

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