Influence of bacterial vaginosis on conception and miscarriage in the first trimester: Cohort study

British Medical Journal

Volumn 319, Issue 7204, 1999, Pages 220-223

  Ralph, S G ^a   Rutherford, A J ^b   Wilson, J D ^a  

^a LEEDS GENERAL INFIRMARY   (United Kingdom)

^b NONE

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ADULT; ARTICLE; COHORT ANALYSIS; CONCEPTION; CONTROLLED STUDY; FEMALE; FERTILIZATION IN VITRO; FIRST TRIMESTER PREGNANCY; HUMAN; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; PREGNANCY RATE; PRIORITY JOURNAL; SPONTANEOUS ABORTION; VAGINA FLORA; VAGINA SMEAR; VAGINITIS;

EID: 0033600454     PISSN: 09598146     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1136/bmj.319.7204.220     Document Type: Article

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