Vaginal bacterial load in the second trimester is associated with early preterm birth recurrence: a nested case-control study

CONCLUSIONS: Vaginal bacterial load is associated with early sPTB/PPROM recurrence. Domination by lactobacilli other than L. iners may protect women from developing high bacterial loads. Future PTB studies should quantify vaginal bacteria and yeasts.PMID:34139060 | DOI:10.1111/1471-0528.16816

Source: BJOG : An International Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology - June 17, 2021 Category: OBGYN Authors: Laura Goodfellow Marijn C Verwijs Angharad Care Andrew Sharp Jelena Ivandic Borna Poljak Devender Roberts Christina Bronowski A Christina Gill Alistair C Darby Ana Alfirevic Bertram Muller-Myhsok Zarko Alfirevic Janneke H H M van de Wijgert Source Type: research