[HTML][HTML] First trimester bacterial vaginosis, individual microorganism levels, and risk of second trimester pregnancy loss among urban women

DB Nelson, S Bellamy, I Nachamkin, RB Ness… - Fertility and sterility, 2007 - Elsevier
OBJECTIVE: To examine the role of first trimester bacterial vaginosis (BV) and level of BV-
associated microorganisms, diagnosed using the Nugent gram stain criteria and the risk of
second trimester pregnancy loss among urban women. DESIGN: Prospective cohort study.
SETTING: Urban prenatal care clinics. PATIENT (S): Women presenting for their first
prenatal care visit who had completed 12 weeks gestation or less and resided within
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. MAIN OUTCOME MEASURE (S): Pregnancy loss. RESULT (S) …