Pathogenesis to treatment: Preventing pr
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James A. McGregor; Janice I. French
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Article
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1997
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Hindawi Publishing Corporation
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English
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Prevention of preterm birth and subsequent newborn immaturity is a primary goal of obstetrical care worldwide. Accumulated evidence shows that 1) as many as 25-50% of preterm births are caused by common genital tract infections and subsequent maternal/fetal inflammatory responses; 2) microbial and m