Interconceptional antibiotics to prevent spontaneous preterm birth: A randomized clinical trial

American Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology

Volumn 194, Issue 3, 2006, Pages 617-623

  Andrews, William W ^a   Goldenberg, Robert L ^a   Hauth, John C ^a   Cliver, Suzanne P ^a   Copper, Rachel ^a   Conner, Michael ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF ALABAMA AT BIRMINGHAM   (United States)

^b University of Alabama at Birmingham   (United States)

Author keywords

Antibiotics; Endometritis; Infection; Prematurity; Preterm birth

Indexed keywords

AZITHROMYCIN; METRONIDAZOLE; PLACEBO;

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; ANTIBIOTIC THERAPY; BACTERIUM ISOLATION; CLINICAL TRIAL; CONTROLLED CLINICAL TRIAL; CONTROLLED STUDY; ENDOMETRITIS; FEMALE; GESTATIONAL AGE; HUMAN; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; PREGNANCY OUTCOME; PREMATURE LABOR; PRIORITY JOURNAL; RANDOMIZATION; RANDOMIZED CONTROLLED TRIAL; REVIEW; SCREENING;

EID: 33644685835     PISSN: 00029378     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.ajog.2005.11.049     Document Type: Article

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