Abstract
This study was initiated to examine the ability of a new device to take transcervical cultures of the endometrial cavity in the normal and postpartum uterus. Quantitative bacteriologic assessments were made. The results show there is a millionfold increase in the mean concentration of bacteria cultured from the infected puerperal uterus when contrasted with cultures from nonpregnant women and those who have just undergone repeat cesarean section. The authors conclude that the new device obtains cultures transcervically with marked reduction in contaminationl; however, some method for quantification of bacterial populations must complement the culture so that results differentiate between colonization and infection.
Original language | English (US) |
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Pages (from-to) | 243-248 |
Number of pages | 6 |
Journal | Obstetrics and gynecology |
Volume | 57 |
Issue number | 2 |
State | Published - Feb 1981 |
Externally published | Yes |
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Obstetrics and Gynecology