Genital tract infection and preterm birth
SUN Wen
LIU Shi-liang
Abstract：Genital tract infection is an important risk factor of preterm birth,and their relationship varies with gestational age.Except for the vagina,the cervix and placenta have independent bacterial colonization;however,the association between preterm birth and the microbiome of the cervix and placenta needs further study.Currently,there is no consensus on whether antibioties should be used in genital tract infection during pregnancy.
Keywords：preterm birthgenital tract infection
Publication Date：2018-01-01
Online Publishing Date：2025-08-15(First online date of this platform, not the publication date of the document)
Pages：4( 140-143 )