Bacterial vaginosis as a risk factor for post-cesarean endometritis.

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Published in Obstet Gynecol on January 01, 1990

Authors

D H Watts1, M A Krohn, S L Hillier, D A Eschenbach

Author Affiliations

1: Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, University of Washington, Seattle.

Associated clinical trials:

Safety and Efficacy Study of Lactobacillus Administered Vaginally in Women With Bacterial Vaginosis | NCT00635622

Safety Study of Lactobacillus Administered Vaginally to Healthy Women | NCT00537576

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