Amniotic Sludge and Prematurity: Systematic Review and Meta-analysis.

Gabriel Duque Pannain Ana Maria Gomes Pereira Maria Luiza Toledo Leite Ferreira da Rocha Reginaldo Guedes Coelho Lopes

Published in: Revista brasileira de ginecologia e obstetricia : revista da Federacao Brasileira das Sociedades de Ginecologia e Obstetricia (2023)

The results of the present study indicate that the presence of amniotic sludge is a risk marker for preterm delivery. Despite the heterogeneity of the studies analyzed, even in patients with other risk factors for prematurity, such as short cervix and previous preterm delivery, the presence of amniotic sludge increases the risk of premature labor. Moreover, antibiotic therapy seems to be a treatment for amniotic sludge, and it may prolong pregnancy.

Keyphrases

microbial community
wastewater treatment
anaerobic digestion
low birth weight
preterm birth
umbilical cord
sewage sludge
preterm infants
municipal solid waste
mesenchymal stem cells
gestational age
single cell
stem cells
pregnant women