Periodontal infection and preterm birth: Successful periodontal therapy reduces the risk of preterm birth

BJOG: An International Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology

Volumn 118, Issue 5, 2011, Pages 635-

  Di Mario, S ^a   Spettoli, D ^a   Alessandrini, C ^a   Erenbourg, A ^b   Ronfani, L ^b   Basevia, V ^a  

^a AUSL Modena   (Italy)

^b INSTITUTE FOR MATERNAL AND CHILD HEALTH IRCCS BURLO GAROFOLO   (Italy)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

DISEASE SEVERITY; FEMALE; HUMAN; INCIDENCE; LETTER; PERIODONTAL DISEASE; PREMATURE LABOR; PREMATURITY; PRIORITY JOURNAL; RISK REDUCTION;

EID: 79952649517     PISSN: 14700328     EISSN: 14710528     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1471-0528.2011.02913.x     Document Type: Letter

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