Ureaplasma in neonatal gastric fluid contributing to bronchopulmonary dysplasia.

ABSTRACT:

Background

The association between the presence of common pathogens in the maternal cervicovaginal tract as well as neonatal gastric fluid and adverse outcomes in preterm newborns remains uncertain.

Methods

Cervicovaginal swabs were collected from 98 mothers, and gastric fluid specimens were obtained from 121 premature infants with gestational ages of ≤ 32 weeks within 24 h of birth. Thirteen pathogens were tested using suspension microarray. Neonatal outcomes were monitored until either death or discharge. RESULTS UREAPLASMA: was the predominant species identified in both maternal cervicovaginal swabs and neonatal gastric fluid. Preterm newborns with Ureaplasma in gastric fluid at birth exhibited a smaller gestational age (P < 0.001), a lower 1-min Apgar score (P = 0.01), a

SUBMITTER: Yan L 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11921625 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature