The relationship between bacterial vaginosis and preterm birth. A review

Archives of Gynecology and Obstetrics

Volumn 259, Issue 2, 1997, Pages 51-58

  Chaim, W ^a   Mazor, M ^a   Leiberman, J R ^a  

^a BEN GURION UNIVERSITY OF THE NEGEV   (Israel)

Author keywords

Bacterial vaginosis; Endometritis; Infection; Preterm delivery; Preterm labor

Indexed keywords

BACTERIAL INFECTION; FEMALE; HUMAN; PREGNANCY COMPLICATION; PREMATURE LABOR; REVIEW; VAGINITIS;

EID: 0031039360     PISSN: 09320067     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/BF02505309     Document Type: Review

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