Pregnancy outcome after early detection of bacterial vaginosis

European Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology and Reproductive Biology

Volumn 128, Issue 1-2, 2006, Pages 40-45

  Guerra, Brunella ^a   Ghi, Tullio ^a   Quarta, Simona ^a   Morselli Labate, Antonio Maria ^a   Lazzarotto, Tiziana ^a   Pilu, Gianluigi ^a   Rizzo, Nicola ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF BOLOGNA   (Italy)

Author keywords

Bacterial vaginosis; Miscarriage; Preterm delivery; Vaginal flora

Indexed keywords

ADULT; ARTICLE; EARLY DIAGNOSIS; FEMALE; FIRST TRIMESTER PREGNANCY; HUMAN; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; PREDICTION; PREGNANCY OUTCOME; PREMATURE LABOR; PRIORITY JOURNAL; RISK ASSESSMENT; SECOND TRIMESTER PREGNANCY; SPONTANEOUS ABORTION; VAGINITIS;

EID: 33748166482     PISSN: 03012115     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.ejogrb.2005.12.024     Document Type: Article

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