Efficient prematurity prevention is possible by pH-self measurement and immediate therapy of threatening ascending infection

European Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology and Reproductive Biology

Volumn 115, Issue 2, 2004, Pages 148-153

  Hoyme, U B ^a   Saling, E ^b  

^a HELIOS KLINIKUM ERFURT   (Germany)

^b Institut fur Perinatale Medizin   (Germany)

Author keywords

Bacterial vaginosis; Early prematurity; pH self measurement; Premature rupture of membranes; Prematurity prevention

Indexed keywords

CLINDAMYCIN; METRONIDAZOLE;

ARTICLE; CONTROL GROUP; GESTATIONAL AGE; HUMAN; LACTOBACILLUS ACIDOPHILUS; LOW BIRTH WEIGHT; PH MEASUREMENT; PREGNANT WOMAN; PREMATURITY; PRIORITY JOURNAL; PROSPECTIVE STUDY; REGISTRATION; RISK FACTOR; SCREENING; SELF CARE; SELF EXAMINATION; STATISTICAL SIGNIFICANCE; VAGINA; VAGINA FLORA; VAGINITIS;

EID: 3242740118     PISSN: 03012115     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.ejogrb.2004.02.038     Document Type: Editorial

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