DiagnosticGuidelinePrevention New bacteria test could identify risk of pre-term birth
A study has found that a new device can rapidly and accurately detect changes in vaginal bacteria and corresponding immune responses in pregnant women,聽associated with increased risk of preterm birth.
The test could help identify women at risk of preterm birth sooner, potentially allowing obstetricians to monitor these women more closely and start preventative treatments earlier and in a more targeted way than currently possible. This is according to the researchers from the聽 Prematurity Research Center at Imperial College London, with underpinning support from the 蓝莓视频 Imperial BRC who have published their work in .
More information and the full story by Emily Head, can be found 聽漏 Imperial College London
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