Chronic intrauterine infection and inflammation in the preterm rabbit, despite antibiotic therapy

Authors :: Gibbs, Ronald S.
Davies, Jill K.
McDuffie, Robert S., Jr.
Leslie, Kimberly K.
Sherman, Michael P.
Centretto, Charles A.
Wolf, Douglas M.
Source :: American Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology. Feb, 2002, Vol. 186 Issue 2, p234, 6 p.
Publication Year :: 2002
Abstract: Antibiotics will not necessarily cure an intrauterine infection, according to a study in rabbits. Even if amniotic fluid is no longer infected, the fetus may still be.

Subjects :: Antibiotics -- Health aspects
Uterus
Chorioamnionitis -- Drug therapy
Health

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