Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
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3973977 | Seminars in Fetal and Neonatal Medicine | 2016 | 6 Pages |
Abstract
SummaryPreterm birth (PTB) remains a primary cause of neonatal morbidity and mortality. The purpose of this article is to outline the association between infection and PTB. We performed a search of the PubMed database for relevant scientific work published in English from 1995 to July 2015. Whereas there is substantial evidence regarding infection as a strong risk factor for preterm birth, the role of specific bacterial and viral infections is not totally conclusive. Newer high-dimensional biological technologies such as microbiomics and metabolomics offer hope to identify the causative pathogens. In addition, strategies have been developed to reduce PTB.
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Authors
Hugh C.G. Nadeau, Akila Subramaniam, William W. Andrews,