Stanford University Study Shows Bacteria, Fungi in Amniotic Fluid May Be Linked to Premature Delivery
Aug. 25, 2008 -- Using new technology, Stanford researchers find that bacteria and fungi in amniotic fluid may contribute to many premature births. An analysis of amniotic fluid from women in preterm labor shows that 15% of the fluid samples harbored bacteria or fungi -- an increase of 50% over estimates using traditional testing.