Evaluating the clinical utility of cervical cultures in postpartum endometritis management.
Nir MellerRonen FlussSharon AmitPublished in: Archives of gynecology and obstetrics (2024)
The study suggests that while cervical cultures can identify potential pathogens in postpartum endometritis, their clinical utility is questionable due to the polymicrobial nature of the disease and the isolation of commensal microorganisms. The lack of significant differences in disease severity across various microorganism groups raises questions regarding the contribution of distinct bacterial identification in endometritis management.
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