The effect of periodontal therapy on preterm low birth weight: A meta-analysis

Obstetrics and Gynecology

Volumn 117, Issue 1, 2011, Pages 153-165

  Fogacci, Mariana Fampa ^a   Vettore, Mario Vianna ^a   Thomé Leão, Anna Thereza ^a  

^a FEDERAL UNIVERSITY OF RIO DE JANEIRO   (Brazil)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

CHLORHEXIDINE;

COCHRANE LIBRARY; CONFIDENCE INTERVAL; HUMAN; INFECTION CONTROL; LOW BIRTH WEIGHT; MEDLINE; MOUTH HYGIENE; MULTIPARA; PERIODONTITIS; PREMATURE LABOR; PREVENTIVE DENTISTRY; PRIORITY JOURNAL; RANDOMIZED CONTROLLED TRIAL (TOPIC); REVIEW; RISK FACTOR; SYSTEMATIC REVIEW; UROGENITAL TRACT INFECTION;

FEMALE; HUMANS; INFANT, LOW BIRTH WEIGHT; INFANT, NEWBORN; PERIODONTAL DISEASES; PREGNANCY; PREMATURE BIRTH; RANDOMIZED CONTROLLED TRIALS AS TOPIC;

EID: 78650774013     PISSN: 00297844     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1097/AOG.0b013e3181fdebc0     Document Type: Review

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