Antibiotic treatment for patients with amniotic fluid "sludge" to prevent spontaneous preterm birth: A historically controlled observational study.

Alan Roberto HatanakaMarcelo Santucci FrancaTatiana Emy Nishimoto Kawanami HamamotoLiliam Cristine RoloRosiane MattarAntonio Fernandes Moron

Published in: Acta obstetricia et gynecologica Scandinavica (2019)

This study suggests that antibiotic treatment in high-risk pregnant women with amniotic fluid "sludge" can be effective in the reduction of the frequency of spontaneous preterm delivery and can increase the birthweight.

Keyphrases

preterm birth
gestational age
microbial community
low birth weight
wastewater treatment
anaerobic digestion
pregnant women
combination therapy
risk assessment
bone marrow
municipal solid waste