Surgical Stitch Linked to Stillbirth and Preterm Birth (1 of 1) (IMAGE)

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Surgical Stitch Linked to Stillbirth and Preterm Birth (1 of 1)

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Infection of the uterus by pathogenic bacteria, such as <i>E. coli</i>, has been associated with adverse pregnancy outcomes. A new study suggests that a cervical stitch using a braided suture material may raise the risk of preterm birth and intrauterine death by disrupting the vaginal microbiome. This material relates to a paper that appeared in the 3 August 2016 issue of <i>Science Translational Medicine</i>, published by AAAS. The paper, by L.M. Kindinger at institution in location, and colleagues was titled, "Relationship between vaginal microbial dysbiosis, inflammation, and pregnancy outcomes in cervical cerclage."

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Chris Bickel, <i>Science Translational Medicine</i> (2016)

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