Fertilization and early embryology: Incidence of microbial growth from the tip of the embryo transfer catheter after embryo transfer in relation to clinical pregnancy rate following in-vitro fertilization and embryo transfer

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A total of 110 consecutive women was studied prospectively at the time of transcervical embryo transfer following conventional in-vitro fertilization and intracytoplasmic sperm injection procedures. Microbiological cultures were performed on endocervical swabs and embryo transfer catheter tips. Positive microbial growths were observed from endocervical swabs in 78 (70.9%) women and from catheter tips in 54...

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