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What are the tests for infection from a retained fetus?
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Dr. Nikolaos Zachariasanswered
Maternal-Fetal Medicine 27 years experience
Cultures.: Blood and cervical cultures are useful to determine intraamniotic infection, however clinical criteria are sufficient to clinch the diagnosis and prompt expert medical care is required in those cases.
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Last updated Jun 27, 2012
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