Preterm birth is a global health concern and continues to contribute to substantial neonatal
morbidity and mortality despite advances in obstetric and neonatal care. The underlying …

Vaginal Microbiome in Preterm Rupture of Membranes - Obstetrics and Gynecology Clinics
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The incidence of preterm birth exceeds 10% worldwide. There are significant disparities in
the frequency of preterm birth among populations within countries, and women of African …

Background: Preterm delivery (PTD) represents an important public health and therapeutic
challenge. Despite the reported link between the composition of vaginal microbiome and …

OBJECTIVE An emergency (rescue) cervical cerclage can be offered to pregnant women
presenting with dilatation and prolapsed membranes in the second trimester of pregnancy …

Fetal and neonatal development represents a critical window for setting a path toward health
throughout life. In this review, we focus on intestinal immunity, how it develops, and its …

Background Preterm premature rupture of membranes (PPROM) is a common pregnancy
complication. Yet, the main cause of PPROM remains poorly understood. In this study, we …

The pregnancy vaginal microbiome contributes to risk of preterm birth, the primary cause of
death in children under 5 years of age. Here we describe direct on-swab metabolic profiling …

The reproductive tract microbiota plays a crucial role in maintenance of normal pregnancy
and influences reproductive outcomes. Microbe–host interactions in pregnancy remain …

Background The cervix functions as a barrier to ascending pathogens in pregnancy. Short
cervical length and lack of cervicovaginal Lactobacillus species are risk factors for …