Association between Bacterial Vaginosis and Preterm Delivery of a Low-Birth-Weight Infant

L. Hillier, Sharon; P. Nugent, Robert; A. Eschenbach, David; A. Krohn, Marijane; S. Gibbs, Ronald; H. Martin, David; Frances Cotch, Mary; Edelman, Robert; G. Pastorek, Joseph; Vijaya Rao, A.; McNellis, Donald; A. Regan, Joan; Christopher Carey, J.; A. Klebanoff, Mark

doi:10.1056/nejm199512283332604

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Association between Bacterial Vaginosis and Preterm Delivery of a Low-Birth-Weight Infant

Published in New England Journal of Medicine • Dec 28, 1995

Authors:

Sharon L. Hillier

Robert P. Nugent

David A. Eschenbach

Abstract

BACKGROUND: Bacterial vaginosis is believed to be a risk factor for preterm delivery. We undertook a study of the association between bacterial vaginosis and the preterm delivery of infants with low birth weight after accounting for other known risk factors. METHODS: In this cohort study, we enrolle...

Subject

Bacterial vaginosis

Preterm delivery

Medicine

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