Association of common maternal infections with birth outcomes: a multinational cohort study.

Jian-Rong HeGabriella TikellisOra PaltielMark KlebanoffPer MagnusKate NorthstoneJean GoldingMary H WardMartha S LinetSjurdur F OlsenGary S PhillipsStanley LemeshowXiu QiuJane E HirstTerence Dwyer

Published in: Infection (2024)

Vaginal infections and urinary infections during pregnancy were associated with a small increased risk of preterm birth and low birth weight, whereas fever was associated with SGA. These findings require confirmation in future studies with laboratory-confirmed infection diagnosis.

Keyphrases

preterm birth
low birth weight
gestational age
preterm infants
human milk
birth weight
pregnancy outcomes
type diabetes
metabolic syndrome
body mass index
skeletal muscle