title: The role of infection in preterm labour.
abstract: Although there are many maternal characteristics associated with preterm birth, the aetiology in most cases is poorly understood. Our research demonstrates that multiple risk factors, such as maternal age and especially infection, are associated with preterm birth. Bacterial vaginosis and intrauterine infection are now believed to be an important risk factor for preterm delivery.
authors.affiliation: Women's Hospital, University of Rostock, Rostock, Germany.
authors.forename: Klaus
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Friese
mesh_terms: D017281:Cost of Illness; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D015850:Interleukin-6 / Q000502:physiology; D007752:Obstetric Labor, Premature / Q000191:economics / Q000382:microbiology*; D011247:Pregnancy; D011251:Pregnancy Complications, Infectious / Q000191:economics; D011295:Prenatal Care / Q000191:economics / Q000458:organization & administration; D019947:Receptors, Interleukin-6 / Q000502:physiology; D012307:Risk Factors
chemical_list: D015850:Interleukin-6; D019947:Receptors, Interleukin-6