Effects of emergency/nonemergency cervical cerclage on the vaginal microbiome of pregnant women with cervical incompetence

BackgroundEvaluation of the therapeutic effects of cerclage on preterm birth (PTB) caused by cervical incompetence remains challenging. The vaginal microbiome is associated with preterm births. Thus, this study aimed to analyse the vaginal microbiota of patients with cervical incompetence, explore t...

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Published in:	Frontiers in Cellular and Infection Microbiology
Main Authors:	Yunshan Xiao, Shiting Huang, Weiwei Yu, Yan Ni, Danni Lu, Quanfeng Wu, Qin Leng, Ting Yang, Meilan Ni, Jingxian Xie, Xueqin Zhang
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	Frontiers Media S.A. 2023-03-01
Subjects:	cervical cerclage cervical incompetence vaginal microbiota PTB preterm birth
Online Access:	https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fcimb.2023.1072960/full