The Effect of Treating Bacterial Vaginosis on Preterm Labor

Christine C. Tebes; Catherine  Lynch; John  Sinnott

doi:10.1080/10647440300025509

Infectious Diseases in Obstetrics and Gynecology (Jan 2003)

The Effect of Treating Bacterial Vaginosis on Preterm Labor

Christine C. Tebes,
Catherine Lynch,
John Sinnott

Affiliations

Christine C. Tebes: Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, University of South Florida, Tampa, FL, USA
Catherine Lynch: Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, University of South Florida, Tampa, FL, USA
John Sinnott: Department of Infectious Diseases, University of South Florida, PO Box 1289, Tampa 33601-1289, FL, USA

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1080/10647440300025509
Journal volume & issue: Vol. 11, no. 2
pp. 123 – 129

Abstract

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Objective: Multiple studies suggest that bacterial vaginosis (BV) causes preterm labor; yet its routine treatment remains controversial. In order to help to elucidate this controversy, we performed a thorough review of studies with levels of evidence ranging from I to II–II.

Published in Infectious Diseases in Obstetrics and Gynecology

ISSN: 1064-7449 (Print); 1098-0997 (Online)
Publisher: Hindawi Limited
Country of publisher: United Kingdom
LCC subjects: Medicine: Gynecology and obstetrics; Medicine: Internal medicine: Infectious and parasitic diseases
Website: https://www.hindawi.com/journals/idog/

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