Urogenital cultures and preterm birth in women with cervical cerclage: a single center retrospective cohort study

• Main Authors: Evelien Seys (Author), Ann-Sophie Page (Author), Jan Deprest (Author), Lore Lannoo (Author), Kristel van Calsteren (Author), Roland Devlieger (Author), Johannes van der Merwe (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: BMC, 2024-04-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Abstract Background The leading hypothesis of the pathogenesis of cervical insufficiency suggests a role of cervical inflammation. Urogenital tract infections could play a causative role in this process. To test this hypothesis in women with a cervical cerclage, we aimed to retrospectively examine t...