Relationship between vaginal microbial dysbiosis, inflammation, and pregnancy outcomes in cervical cerclage
(2016)
Journal Article
McDonald, J. A., Kindinger, L. M., MacIntyre, D. A., Lee, Y. S., Marchesi, J. R., Smith, A., …Bennett, P. R. (2016). Relationship between vaginal microbial dysbiosis, inflammation, and pregnancy outcomes in cervical cerclage. Science Translational Medicine, 8(350), Article 350ra102. https://doi.org/10.1126/scitranslmed.aag1026
Preterm birth, the leading cause of death in children under 5 years, may be caused by inflammation triggered by ascending vaginal infection. About 2 million cervical cerclages are performed annually to prevent preterm birth. The procedure is thought... Read More about Relationship between vaginal microbial dysbiosis, inflammation, and pregnancy outcomes in cervical cerclage.