Study identifies possible causes of and protectors against premature birth

Thursday, March 21, 2019 - 18:40 in Health & Medicine

Seven types of bacteria and certain immune factors in a woman's vagina and cervix may be responsible for increasing the risk of spontaneous preterm birth (sPTB) or protect against it, according to a new study.

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