Versatile drug may protect baby from hazards of intraamniotic infections

Monday, February 18, 2019 - 15:11 in Health & Medicine

Dangerous to both mom and baby, infections or inflammations of the tissue or fluids that surround the fetus often result in preterm delivery with a high risk of serious complications for the infant. A prescription drug used to treat conditions as varied as acetaminophen overdose and cystic fibrosis, N-acetylcysteine (NAC), has shown promise in protecting […]

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