Using vaginal microbiota to improve predictions of neonatal sepsis

Early-onset neonatal bacterial infection is a major cause of morbidity and mortality, especially in preterm newborns. It is most often caused by ascending infection via the maternal genital tract. Identifying risk situations with greater precision is a major clinical hurdle in the development of more tailored maternal and neonatal treatments that reduce excessive use of antibiotics.

This article was originally published on MedicalXpress.com

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