The role of antibiotics in the prevention of preterm birth

There are multiple uses for antibiotics during pregnancy: treatment of intercurrent bacterial infections such as urinary or respiratory tract infections, maternal treatment to prevent fetal or neonatal disease, prophylactic treatment for surgical procedures, and treatment of puerperal infections. Th...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Autor principal: Bowes, Watson A
Formato: Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Medicine Reports Ltd 2009
Materias:
Review Article
Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC2920706/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/20948759
http://dx.doi.org/10.3410/M1-22
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Sumario:There are multiple uses for antibiotics during pregnancy: treatment of intercurrent bacterial infections such as urinary or respiratory tract infections, maternal treatment to prevent fetal or neonatal disease, prophylactic treatment for surgical procedures, and treatment of puerperal infections. This report will summarize the current recommendations for the use of antibiotics specifically to reduce the risk of preterm birth.

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