Periodontal infection and preterm birth

Determinants of low birth weight: methodological assessment and meta-analysis.

Michael S. Kramer · PubMed · 1987 · 2.7K citations

Public Health, Maternal Health, Obstetrics +17

Periodontal Infection as a Possible Risk Factor for Preterm Low Birth Weight

Steven Offenbacher, Vern L. Katz, Gregory Fertik et al. · Journal of Periodontology · 1996 · 1.3K citations

Dentistry, Periodontics, Periodontology +16

The relationship of amniotic fluid cytokines and preterm delivery, amniotic fluid infection, histologic chorioamnionitis, and chorioamnion infection.

Sharon L. Hillier, Steven S. Witkin, M A Krohn et al. · PubMed · 1993 · 586 citations

Medicine, Immunology, Obstetrics +17

Cachectin/tumor necrosis factor-alpha formation in human decidua. Potential role of cytokines in infection-induced preterm labor.

M.Linette Casey, Susan M. Cox, Bruce Beutler et al. · Journal of Clinical Investigation · 1989 · 302 citations · Full text

Life Sciences, Immunology, Obstetrics +16

Amniotic fluid interleukin-6: Correlation with upper genital tract microbial colonization and gestational age in women delivered after spontaneous labor versus indicated delivery

William W. Andrews, John C. Hauth, Robert L. Goldenberg et al. · American Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology · 1995 · 253 citations

Medicine, Maternal Health, Obstetrics +13