Maternal Recto-Vaginal Organisms and Surface Skin Colonization in Infants

Background: Early-onset sepsis is a common cause of neonatal mortality and mainly occurs due to the colonized microorganisms in the maternal recto-vaginal area. The present study aimed to evaluate the effects of maternal risk factors on recto-vaginal colonization and transmission rate of micro-flora...

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Main Authors: Zahra Akbarian Rad, Seddigheh Esmaeilzadeh, Mohsen Haghshenas Mojaveri, Mojgan Bagherzadeh, Mostafa Javanian
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Mashhad University of Medical Sciences 2018-09-01
Series:Iranian Journal of Neonatology
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Online Access:http://ijn.mums.ac.ir/article_11507_776f481692bb7c4c1860e4580b8dcc1d.pdf