Study shows antibiotic unsuccessful in preventing preterm labour

Wednesday, December 2, 2009 - 12:07 in Health & Medicine

The antibiotic, called azithromycin, is effective in treating infections such as syphilis, Chlamydia and Ureaplasma urealyticum - a bacterial infection thought to play a significant role in causing preterm labour. Recent studies have also shown that the drug is effective in reducing the risk of miscarriage following amniocentesis, a medical test for infection and foetal abnormalities...

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