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Microbial and human transcriptome in vaginal fluid at midgestation: Association with spontaneous preterm delivery
1 Sept 2022
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BACKGROUND: Intrauterine infection and inflammation caused by microbial transfer from the vagina are believed to be important factors causing spontaneous preterm delivery (PTD). Multiple studies have examined the relationship between the cervicovaginal microbiome and spontaneous PTD with divergent results. Most studies have applied a DNA-based assessment, providing information on the microbial composition but not...
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