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Role of Infection in In Vitro Fertilization Treatment
Author(s) -
COCCIA M E,
CAMMILLI F,
GINOCCHIONI L,
RIZZELLO F
Publication year - 2004
Publication title -
annals of the new york academy of sciences
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.712
H-Index - 248
eISSN - 1749-6632
pISSN - 0077-8923
DOI - 10.1196/annals.1321.024
Subject(s) - in vitro fertilisation , human fertilization , protocol (science) , controlled ovarian hyperstimulation , medicine , andrology , gynecology , biology , embryo , pathology , genetics , alternative medicine , anatomy
A bstract : With the increasing demand for assisted reproductive techniques (ARTs), it is important to consider how to manage infection. Three main positive factors that contribute to successful in vitro fertilization (IVF) cycles are maternal age, the ovarian hyperstimulation protocol used, and the number and quality of transferred embryos. Negative factors include contamination and infection. This paper describes the issues relating to infection during IVF and proposes guidelines to control infection and to increase laboratory safety.