Is bacterial vaginosis a stronger risk factor for preterm birth when it is diagnosed earlier in gestation?
Is bacterial vaginosis a stronger risk factor for preterm birth when it is diagnosed earlier in gestation?
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DOI:
10.1016/j.ajog.2004.07.017
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发表时间:
2005-02-01
影响因子:
9.8
通讯作者:
Langer, O
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作者:
Klebanoff, MA;Hillier, SL;Langer, O
Objective: It is stated commonly that the earlier in pregnancy bacterial vaginosis is diagnosed, the greater is the increase in risk of preterm birth compared with women without bacterial vaginosis. However, this contention is based on small numbers of women.Study design: In this analysis of 12,937 women who were screened for bacterial vaginosis as part of a previously conducted clinical trial, the odds ratio of preterm birth (