Association Between Urinary Tract Infection in the First Trimester and Risk of Preeclampsia: A Case-Control Study.

Aazam Taghavi ZahedkalaeiMahdiye KazemiPouneh ZolfaghariMarjan Rashidan Mohammad Bagher Sohrabi

Published in: International journal of women's health (2020)

The results of this study showed UTI during the first trimester of pregnancy is associated with the risk of preeclampsia. Therefore, controlling and treatment of urinary infections can reduce the risk of preeclampsia in the later months.

Keyphrases

urinary tract infection
early onset
pregnancy outcomes
pregnant women
smoking cessation