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Interplay of cytokines in preterm birth.
The Indian journal of medical research - 1 Sept 2017
Pandey Monika, Chauhan Mradula, Awasthi Shally
Abstract excerpt
Preterm infants (i.e., born before <37 wk of gestation) are at increased risk of morbidity and mortality and long-term disabilities. Global prevalence of preterm birth (PTB) varies from 5 to 18 per cent. There are multiple aetiological causes and factors associated with PTB. Intrapartum infections are conventionally associated with PTB. However, maternal genotype modulates response to these infections. This...
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