Probiotic Supplementation as Prophylactic for Group B β-hemolytic Streptococcus (GBS) Infection

Launched by LIAQUAT UNIVERSITY OF MEDICAL & HEALTH SCIENCES · Jan 20, 2024

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ClinConnect Summary

There is strong scientific evidence that supports the correlation between bacterial vaginosis (BV), a term used to define a change in the vaginal ecosystem, and spontaneous preterm birth. Antibiotic treatments are recommended to counteract both the presence of S. agalactiae and the onset of BV. The latter, however, are not without risks, as they can in turn cause alterations in the vaginal microbiota and is associated with an increased risk of miscarriage.

Recent research have shown that probiotic treatment can help reduc the risk of preterm birth and positivity of Group B β-hemolytic stre...

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FEMALE

Eligibility criteria

• Inclusion Criteria:
• • Pregnant women in 24-36 weeks of gestation period
• • History of recurrent genitourinary and/or intestinal problems
• Exclusion Criteria:
• • Presence of neurological condition
• • History of cardiovascular disease
• • History of pulmonary disease
• • History of renal disease
• • Cancer