LONDON, England, June 6 (TNSjou) -- Queen Mary University of London issued the following news:

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Antibiotics taken during pregnancy may reduce preterm births

A study of almost 1000 pregnant women in Zimbabwe found that a daily dose of a commonly used, safe and inexpensive antibiotic may have led to fewer babies being born early. Among women living with HIV, those who received the antibiotic had larger babies who were less likely to be preterm.